Relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection

Sponsored by the Senate Appropriations Committee

Topics:Agriculture State budget Environment & natural resources

Same legislation: SSB 1230, HSB 338, HF 1043

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedApril 28, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeApril 28, 2025
Done: Senate committeeApril 30, 2025
Done: Passes the SenateMay 12, 202534–14
Skipped: House committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the HouseMay 13, 202563–28
Done: To the GovernorMay 23, 2025
Done: Signed into lawJune 11, 2025

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What’s in it

This bill relates to and makes appropriations for FY 2025-2026 involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection, including the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS), department of natural resources (DNR), Iowa state university of science and technology (ISU), and state university of Iowa (UI). DALS. The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund of the state (GF) to DALS for general operations, ISU’s midwest grape and wine industry institute, dairy regulation, the local food and farm program, agricultural education, foreign animal disease preparedness and response, the farmers with disabilities program, loess hills development and conservation, southern Iowa development and conservation, grain regulation, the choose Iowa fund, and the choose Iowa food purchasing pilot project.

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The bill also appropriates moneys to DALS from pari-mutuel wagering winnings for administration and enforcement of horse and dog racing, from the renewable fuel infrastructure fund for motor fuel inspections, and from the Iowa skilled worker and job creation fund for the butchery innovation and revitalization program. DNR. The bill appropriates moneys from the GF to DNR for general operations, floodplain management and dam safety, forestry health management, and state park operations. The bill also appropriates moneys to DNR from the state fish and game protection fund for various activities, from the groundwater protection fund for DNR’s groundwater protection activities, and from the special snowmobile fund for snowmobile programs. ISU. The bill appropriates moneys from the GF to ISU for the veterinary diagnostic laboratory, management of private forests, and livestock disease research. The bill also appropriates moneys from the Iowa nutrient research fund to ISU for the veterinary diagnostic laboratory. UI. The bill appropriates moneys from the GF to UI for the center for agricultural health and safety. ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND. The bill appropriates moneys from the environment first fund (EFF) to DALS for the conservation reserve enhancement program, watershed protection, the conservation reserve program, soil and water conservation, and the water quality initiative fund; to DNR for state park maintenance and operations, the geographic information system, water quality monitoring, the public water supply system account, regulation of animal feeding operations, floodplain management and dam safety, and ambient air quality; and to UI for Iowa geological survey operations and water resource management. RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION. For FY 2025-2026, the bill appropriates moneys from the EFF to the Iowa resource enhancement and protection (REAP) fund in lieu of the standing GF appropriation. The bill also allows certain moneys in the open spaces account of the REAP fund to be used by DNR for state park maintenance, development, operations, and facility refurbishment.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments H-1326, S-3150; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named April 28, 2025 (as SSB 1230). On April 29, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.

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7 for · 0 against · 41 undecided · Who →

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

Tried before

SF 558Became law90th GA

Study bill

SSB 1230Renumbered HSB 338Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 646Became lawfrom SSB 1230 HF 1043Didn’t advancefrom HSB 338

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. A version became law.

SF 558 Relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with …
90th General Assembly · Signed by Governor · same title
Became law

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SSB 1220 Relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with …
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SF 2487 Relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with …
91st General Assembly · Withdrawn
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