SF 632: Providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal health, and agricultural processing, providing for powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, and providing penalties

What it does

GENERAL. This bill provides for the administration of a number of programs and regulations relating to agriculture, including crop production, and specifically the application of soil inputs such as fertilizers and soil conditioners (Code chapters 200 and 200A) and pesticides (Code chapter 206); animal health, and specifically the control of infectious or contagious diseases afflicting animals (Code chapter 163), the practice of veterinary medicine (Code chapter 169), and the court-ordered management of livestock in immediate need of sustenance (Code chapter 717); and agricultural processing, and specifically the slaughter and processing of meat and poultry products (Code chapter 189A).

Lobbying · 11 for, 0 against

For: Agribusiness Association of Iowa; Corteva Agriscience; Iowa Biotechnology Association; Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Pork Producers Association; Iowa Recycling Association; Iowa State Dairy Association; Iowa Turkey Federation; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association; Syngenta

In plain words

1. April 21, 2025Filed in the Senate
2. April 21, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
3. April 29, 2025Passed the Senate, 48–0
4. May 8, 2025Took the place of HF 998 on the House floor (the same legislation)
5. May 8, 2025Passed the House, 84–0
6. May 23, 2025Sent to the Governor
7. June 6, 2025Signed into law