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

SF 2420: Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products, the regulation of the transportation of agricultural commodities, and the use of agricultural land, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions

Became SF 2465 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. GENERAL. This bill amends a number of Code chapters relating to agriculture, including providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS). The bill provides for the promotion and regulation of commodities and regulation by DALS, including fees, and the transportation of agricultural items by the department of transportation (DOT).

Sponsors

Agriculture committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 24, 2026

  • Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 19 for, 2 against

For: Ames Regional Economic Alliance; Center for Rural Affairs; FUELIowa (PMCI); Iowa Biodiesel Board; Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Honey Producers Association; Iowa Institute for Cooperatives; Iowa Nut Growers Association; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF); Iowa Soybean Association; and 7 more

Against: Iowa Association for Justice; Marion County Board of Supervisors

In plain words

  1. February 9, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Agriculture committee · as SSB 3123
  2. February 9, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Gruenhagen and Zimmer · as SSB 3123
  3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3123
  4. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2420 · as SSB 3123
  5. February 23, 2026Filed in the Senate
  6. February 23, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
  7. February 24, 2026Sent to the Senate Appropriations committee
  8. February 24, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Staed and Zumbach
  9. February 26, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  10. March 4, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2465

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF2420