SSB 3123: 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 commodities, and the use of agricultural land, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions

What it does

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). The bill provides for the use of agricultural land, including agricultural tourism. DIVISION I —— DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP —— PROMOTION —— RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE —— BACKGROUND.

Senate subcommittee · named February 9, 2026

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@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. February 9, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Agriculture committee
2. February 9, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Gruenhagen and Zimmer
3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2420