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

Topics:Agriculture State budget Environment & natural resources

Same legislation: HSB 772, SF 2487, HF 2771

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedMarch 17, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeMarch 17, 2026
Done: Senate committeeApril 8, 2026
Done: Passes the SenateMay 2, 202643–2
Skipped: House committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the HouseMay 1, 202665–21
Done: To the GovernorMay 18, 2026
Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2026

Became SF 2487 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2487 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to and makes appropriations for FY 2026-2027 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 program.

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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 and from the renewable fuel infrastructure fund for motor fuel inspections. 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 and maintenance. 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 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 safety and health and for a groundwater planning and resource assessment project administered by the Iowa geological survey. 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 buffer strip 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 2026-2027, the bill appropriates moneys from the EFF to the Iowa resources 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. ANIMAL DISEASE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. The bill appropriates moneys from the Iowa animal disease prevention fund to DALS and ISU to support various activities relating to animal disease preparedness and response.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendments S-5254, S-5253, H-8404; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named March 17, 2026. On April 6, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.

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13 written public comments to its subcommittee: April 6, 2026 (13) · on the Legislature’s site

Lobbying

11 for · 1 against · 39 undecided · Who →

Family tree

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 3190Renumbered HSB 772Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 2487Didn’t advancefrom SSB 3190 HF 2771Became lawfrom HSB 772

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title; check the text to be sure it’s the same idea.

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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