SSB 3190: Relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection

What it does

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.

Senate subcommittee · named March 17, 2026

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 11 for, 1 against

For: Conservation Districts of Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Honey Producers Association; Iowa Nut Growers Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Iowa Woodland Owners Association

Against: Cedar Rapids Development Group LLC

In plain words

1. March 17, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Appropriations committee
2. March 17, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Staed and Zumbach
3. April 6, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. April 8, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2487