Bills › 91st General Assembly

SF 646Signed by Governor · June 11, 2025

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

Sponsored by the Senate Appropriations Committee

Topics:AgricultureState budgetEnvironment & natural resources

Same legislation: SSB 1230, HSB 338, HF 1043

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedApril 28, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeApril 28, 2025
  3. Done: Senate committeeApril 30, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the SenateMay 12, 202534–14
  5. Skipped: House committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMay 13, 202563–28
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 23, 2025
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 11, 2025

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 4

2 adopted · 2 failed. Newest first.

  • H-1338 · filed May 13, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment adds a rule that a specific program must be run like the existing farm-to-school program, where the state reimburses schools for buying food from farms. It limits participation to schools not already in the farm-to-school program and to recognized Iowa food banks or emergency feeding organizations. The amendment also sets spending limits, capping total reimbursements at $100,000 and limiting individual schools to $1,000 and food banks to $50,000 per year.
    Failed
    29–62
    May 13, 2025
  • H-1337 · filed May 13, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment increases a funding amount from 12,000,000 to 20,000,000 and changes a date from 2028 to 2031.
    Failed
    29–62
    May 13, 2025
  • H-1326Strike everything · filed May 13, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and focuses specifically on funding for the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. It provides money for various programs including dairy regulation, animal disease preparedness, motor fuel inspection, and support for farmers with disabilities.
    Amends this HF 1043 to CONFORM to SF 646
    Adopted
    May 13, 2025
  • S-3150Strike everything · filed May 9, 2025 by Sen. Tom Shipley (R)
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and focuses specifically on funding for the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. It provides money for various programs including dairy regulation, motor fuel inspection, butchery innovation, and support for farmers with disabilities.
    Adopted
    May 12, 2025