91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SSB 3119: Relating to animal feeding operations by regulating shellfish, and making penalties applicable
Became SF 2337 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
BACKGROUND. An animal feeding operation (AFO) is regulated by the department of natural resources (DNR) under several Code chapters, including Code chapter 459 governing all AFOs, which includes provisions regulating confinement feeding operations, and Code chapter 459A, which includes selected provisions regulating open feedlot operations. An AFO is an area in which agricultural animals are confined for days or more in any 12-month period, and all associated structures used for the storage of manure or egg washwater.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 9, 2026
- Sen. Charlie McClintock (R) · charlie.mcclintock@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Dave Sires (R) · dave.sires@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Soybean Association
In plain words
- February 5, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Agriculture committee
- February 9, 2026Senate subcommittee named: McClintock, Sires and Zimmer
- February 10, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
- February 12, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2337
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/SSB3119