91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2265: Relating to water quality standards, including by providing for the regulation of animal feeding operations, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

BACKGROUND —— STATE LAW. This bill amends provisions regulating animal feeding operations (AFOs) in which agricultural animals are confined and fed and maintained for days or more in any 12-month period, and includes all structures used for the storage of manure from animals in the operation and the discharge of manure or effluent originating from the AFO (Code chapters 459 and 459A). The regulations are administered and enforced by the department of natural resources (DNR) including the environmental protection commission (EPC).

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2026

Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Climate Land Leaders; Food & Water Watch; Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

February 10, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
February 12, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Costello and Staed