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

This bill adds shellfish to Iowa's animal feeding operation (AFO) regulations, defining how shellfish count toward regulatory thresholds. It specifies that shellfish weighing 25 grams or more equal 0.001 animal units (1,000 shellfish = 1 unit), while smaller shellfish (under 25 grams) equal 0.00006 animal units (16,667 shellfish = 1 unit). These definitions apply to existing AFO rules governing water and air quality, permitting, and manure management. The bill directly affects shellfish farming operations by subjecting them to the same regulatory framework as livestock. It does not change penalty amounts but ensures shellfish are included in the animal unit calculations used for compliance.