A bill for an act requiring the department of management to conduct a study regarding the merger of the department of natural resources and the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and including effective date provisions.

HF 2042 requires Iowa's Department of Management to study merging the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The study must examine overlapping programs, potential cost savings, service impacts, and integration methods like staffing and equipment. The Department of Management must submit findings and recommendations to the governor and legislature by December 31, 2026. This bill does not create a merger but sets up a review process for potential future action.