A bill for an act regulating the marketing of grain, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.
This bill requires Iowa grain dealers and warehouse operators to submit annual financial statements accompanied by an unqualified audit opinion from a licensed Iowa accountant. It allows flexibility by accepting qualified audits or review reports under specific conditions, but limits the state department to requesting no more than one full audit per year. The bill also establishes procedures for filing claims after license termination and managing liens on grain deposits. These requirements directly affect businesses handling grain sales and storage in Iowa, aiming to improve financial transparency.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Last action Apr 7, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Reprinted
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reprinted to reflect its progression from introduction to passage by the House, incorporating minor formatting and stylistic updates. The core policy requirements regarding financial audits for grain dealers and warehouse operators remain substantively unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title to include 'effective date provisions' and changed the bill number reference from 'HSB 745' to 'HB 2596'.
Standardized the layout and spacing of the text to match the official reprinted format used after legislative action.
Adjusted the page count reference from 10 pages to 8 pages to reflect the final version.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 7, 2026
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Apr 7, 2026
D
Democratic15
86% Yea
R
Republican34
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
8
Apr 7, 2026
Introduced
Senate amendment H-8322 filed.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment S-5105 out of order.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amendment S-5159 adopted.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment S-5163 filed, lost.
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Introduced
Amendment S-5159 filed.
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
Amendment S-5105 filed.
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 11, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2026 10:30AM Senate Lounge.
legislature
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Shipley, and Zimmer.
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 90, nays 0.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amendment H-8032 adopted.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8032 filed.
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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