A bill for an act providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal health, and agricultural processing, providing for powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, providing fees, and providing penalties.
This bill primarily defines key terms related to agricultural practices and products in Iowa, such as "agricultural land," "beneficial substances," "commercial fertilizer," and "anhydrous ammonia." It updates regulatory language for crop production, animal health, and agricultural processing, clarifying standards for fertilizer labeling, analysis, and distribution. The definitions affect Iowa farmers, agricultural businesses, and the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, which enforces these regulations. The bill does not create new fees or penalties but refines how existing rules apply to agricultural commodities and materials. It serves as a foundational update to administrative codes, ensuring consistent terminology for regulatory purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Mar 4, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 522.
legislature
Mar 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/03/2025 12:30PM Senate Lounge.
legislature
Feb 19, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee: Sires, Zimmer, and Zumbach.
legislature
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Agriculture.
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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