SF 2465: 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 items, the use of agricultural land, sales and use taxes, and veterinary practice and income taxes, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions

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).

House subcommittee · named April 29, 2026

• Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@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. March 4, 2026Filed in the Senate
2. March 4, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
3. April 28, 2026Passed the Senate, 47–0
4. April 29, 2026Arrived in the House
5. April 29, 2026House subcommittee named: Wulf, Hora and Jacoby
6. May 1, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. May 1, 2026Approved by the House committee
8. May 1, 2026Committee vote: 23–1
9. May 2, 2026Passed the House, 81–4
10. May 18, 2026Sent to the Governor
11. June 1, 2026Signed into law