A bill for an act relating to animal feeding operations by regulating shellfish, and making penalties applicable.

This bill adds shellfish to Iowa's definition of "animal" under animal feeding operation (AFO) regulations, categorizing them by weight for compliance calculations. Specifically, shellfish weighing 25 grams or more count as 0.001 animal units each, while smaller shellfish count as 0.00006 animal units each. This directly affects shellfish farming operations, requiring them to follow the same environmental rules as traditional livestock AFOs, including manure management and separation distances from water sources or residences. The change integrates shellfish into Iowa's existing AFO regulatory framework without altering penalty amounts, which remain up to $10,000 for violations.