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Read. Follow. Verify.Iowa enacts agricultural programs and regulations act affecting crop production, animal health, and fees
Last action · June 6, 2025: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1053 .
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What This Bill Does
Iowa enacts SF 632 to establish new programs, fees, penalties, and regulations regarding agriculture, crop production, animal health, and , effective July 1, 2025.
The measure establishes new regulatory requirements and fee structures overseen by the state department of agriculture, directly impacting agricultural producers and processors statewide.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Agricultural producers and processors
Subject to new state programs, regulations, fees, and penalties regarding crop production and processing.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
24 actions- Jun 6, 2025SenateEnrolledSigned by Governor . S.J. 1053 .
- May 23, 2025SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1050 .
- May 13, 2025HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 1176 .
- May 9, 2025HouseMessage from House. S.J. 947 .
- May 8, 2025HouseImmediate message. H.J. 1110 .
- May 8, 2025HouseFloorPassed House , yeas 84, nays 0. H.J. 1095 .
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- May 8, 2025HouseSubstituted for HF 998 . H.J. 1094 .
- Apr 30, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time, passed on file. H.J. 1080 .
- Apr 30, 2025HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 1079 .
- Apr 29, 2025SenateImmediate message. S.J. 928 .
- Apr 29, 2025SenateFloorPassed Senate , yeas 48, nays 0. S.J. 927 .
- Apr 21, 2025SenateCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 632 . S.J. 843 .
- Apr 21, 2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 843 .
- Apr 21, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. S.J. 843 .
- Mar 25, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/26/2025 2:00PM Room 315.
- Mar 11, 2025SenateSubcommittee: Driscoll, Gruenhagen, and Quirmbach. S.J. 491 .
- Mar 6, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to Ways and Means. S.J. 427 .
- Mar 5, 2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 422 .
- Mar 5, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 418 .
- Mar 4, 2025Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 522 .
- Mar 3, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSubcommittee Meeting: 03/03/2025 12:30PM Senate Lounge.
- Feb 19, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee: Sires, Zimmer, and Zumbach.
- Feb 19, 2025Iowa LegislatureIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Agriculture.
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