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IowaSF 64691st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection. (Formerly SSB 1230.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
22 provisions identified: 18 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
Grants and marketing for Iowa farm businesses
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Choose Iowa Fund gets $1.813 million. At least $500,000 goes to value‑added ag grants and at least $500,000 goes to dairy innovation; up to $813,000 can fund Choose Iowa marketing. The department must post a 30‑day internet notice before changing these amounts. The law also moves $325,000 to Iowa State University’s Midwest Grape and Wine Institute and provides $249,695 for the Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Program (up to 5% for administration, with unused funds available through FY 2027). Another $125,000 supports the Local Food and Farm Program, including $50,000 for an ISU study on serving rural grocers and a cost‑shared program coordinator.
Help for farmers with disabilities
Beginning July 1, 2025, the state gives $230,000 for a Farmers with Disabilities program. A national nonprofit with over 80 years of experience runs the program in all 99 counties. Unused funds carry over to the next fiscal year.
Farm and watershed conservation funding
Starting July 1, 2025, Iowa funds farm and watershed conservation. It provides $1 million for wetland projects (up to 10% for admin) and $900,000 for watershed protection (up to 10% for admin). It adds $8.325 million for soil and water conservation, including $140,000 for Hungry Canyons, district incentives (first $15,000 and up to 30% of the rest), small set‑asides for complaints and lake watersheds, and up to 15% for admin. Another $3.8 million supports program administration and technical help, including $150,000 for field staff. The state also provides $900,000 to help farmers enroll in and follow the federal CRP, with up to 10% for admin.
Keep parks, water data, and safety running
Starting July 1, 2025, the state funds parks, water data, and safety programs. It provides $6.235 million to keep state parks maintained and staffed and $2.955 million to run water‑quality monitoring stations. It adds $195,000 for GIS data for watershed managers and $500,000 for the public water supply account. It provides $1.32 million to regulate animal feeding operations and $375,000 for floodplain management and dam safety. Another $200,000 funds statewide groundwater mapping and assessment.
New livestock testing rules and owner protections
Starting July 1, 2025, dairy and breeding cattle must be tested for tuberculosis, and owners must confine animals for testing. Owners who refuse may be charged confinement costs. For non-bovine animals, owners pay for official tests; for bovines, USDA, the Department, or the eradication fund may cover testing if owners follow program rules. The Department may examine any herd at any time. Cattle exposed to TB cannot be destroyed without the owner's consent unless money is available to reimburse the owner. Any TB eradication plan must include indemnity if no other source exists and must be approved by the executive council.
Animal disease prevention fund and payouts
Starting July 1, 2025, the law creates the Iowa Animal Disease Prevention Fund and keeps unspent money from reverting. All leftover money in the old brucellosis and tuberculosis eradication fund moves into this new fund. Owners may be paid for losses only if USDA pays too or, if USDA cannot pay, when state funds are available. The law also removes several older animal‑health code sections that are no longer needed.
Food banks get matching dollars for Iowa food
Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa reimburses food banks and emergency feeding groups for buying qualified Iowa food. The program pays $1 back for each $1 spent, up to $50,000 per group each year, and up to $200,000 total each year. Eligible foods include meat and poultry, dairy, grains and flour, eggs, honey, and produce, with preference for farms in the Choose Iowa program. Up to 5% of funds can run the program. The department reports each year by January 15, and the program ends July 1, 2030.
Air quality control gets funding
Beginning July 1, 2025, the DNR receives $425,000 for FY2026 to reduce and control ambient air pollution, including small particles that affect health.
DNR operations and park staffing
The state gives $12,816,738 to the Department of Natural Resources for FY2026 and authorizes up to 1,145.95 FTEs. It sets aside 50.00 FTEs for seasonal park workers for maintenance and sanitary services. The DNR must file quarterly reports showing how it spends this money.
Forest health and private land help
The state provides $525,000 for forestry health programs in FY2026, and unspent funds carry into the next year. It also gives $150,000 and 1.00 FTE to support the Iowa Cooperative Extension Service in helping private forest landowners and loggers in northeast Iowa. The DNR will help run this support.
Hunting, fishing, and DNR staff support
The Fish and Game Protection Fund provides $51,404,790 to the DNR for FY2026 to support hunting, fishing, and wildlife work and enforcement. The DNR may use leftover fund balances to pay health and life insurance premiums from unused sick leave for retiring conservation peace officers. It may also fund approved salary adjustments for DNR employees.
Iowa agriculture programs get funding
Beginning July 1, 2025, the state gives $20,377,294 and 420.00 FTEs to the Department of Agriculture for FY2026. It also provides $500,000 for motor‑fuel inspections, $189,196 for dairy regulation (with unused money carrying to the next year), $350,000 for grain regulation, and $305,516 to enforce racing laws. Another $1,050,000 goes into the Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Fund. The department must send quarterly reports on how these funds are spent.
ISU vet lab gets 2026 funding
Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa State University receives $4,799,898 for the veterinary diagnostic laboratory and 51.00 FTEs for FY2026. ISU cannot cut other support to the College of Veterinary Medicine because of this money, except for systemwide cuts. If ISU does not allocate the funds to the college by June 30, 2026, the money reverts to the general fund.
Loess Hills and southern Iowa projects
Beginning July 1, 2025, the state gives $300,000 to the Loess Hills fund: $260,000 to Hungry Canyons and $40,000 to the Loess Hills Alliance. No more than 10% of each may pay for administration. It also gives $100,000 to the Southern Iowa Development and Conservation Fund, with up to 10% for administration.
More money to fix state parks
The state provides $1,000,000 for state park operations in FY2026. It adds $300,000 for structural and infrastructure repairs. Money from selling park structures must go into the state conservation fund and can be used only for structure or infrastructure costs at the park where it came from.
REAP conservation funding and park upkeep
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law puts $12 million into the REAP fund for FY2026. Up to $1 million from the REAP Open Spaces account may be used for state park maintenance and facility repairs. It also extends the period for $20 million general‑fund transfers to REAP through June 30, 2028.
Snowmobile program enforcement funded
Beginning July 1, 2025, the state provides $100,000 from the Special Snowmobile Fund for FY2026 to run and enforce Iowa’s snowmobile program.
Water and flood safety funding
The law funds groundwater work with $3,455,850 for FY2026. It funds floodplain management and dam safety with $1,510,000, including up to $400,000 for stream gages; unused funds carry into the next year. It provides $200,000 to the Iowa Geological Survey and $495,000 for water‑source measurement to help manage water quantity.
Support for ag education and farm safety
Beginning July 1, 2025, the state provides $150,000 to support agricultural education through an Iowa association tied to a national group. It also provides $128,154 to the University of Iowa to run the Iowa Center for Agricultural Safety and Health. The university must keep the center’s director at the same hours and cannot cut other I‑CASH support. Any unspent I‑CASH money by June 30, 2026 returns to the general fund.
More funding for animal disease defense
Beginning July 1, 2025, the state funds animal disease defense. It provides $250,000 for equipment, $100,000 to support vaccine work by an Iowa company, $100,000 into the preparedness fund, and $450,000 for IT upgrades. Iowa State University also receives $250,000 to install diagnostic lab equipment, $100,000 for livestock disease research, $291,390 for animal disease research, and $120,000 to operate the veterinary diagnostic lab. Unspent FY 2026 money in the department’s disease-prevention appropriations remains available the next year. The foreign animal disease fund may be used only for preparedness and response activities.
County agriculture code sections removed
Effective July 1, 2025, the law removes subparagraph (5) of section 159.5(11)(a), paragraph e of section 331.512(1), and subsection 2 of section 331.559. These are code clean‑ups. Any real‑world effects depend on the deleted language.
Funding for farm water‑quality projects
Beginning July 1, 2025, $2,375,000 goes to the Water Quality Initiative for FY2026. The money funds projects in targeted watersheds and education based on the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy. The state usually pays up to 50% of each project, and no more than 10% can pay for administration. Unspent funds generally carry into the next year, and money for permanent soil and water practices stays available until the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2028.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 5/13/2025
Amendment H-1337
Yes: 29 • No: 62
House vote • 5/13/2025
Passed House
Yes: 63 • No: 28
Senate vote • 5/12/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 34 • No: 14
Actions Timeline
Explanations of votes.
6/27/2025legislatureExplanation of vote.
6/27/2025legislatureExplanation of vote.
6/27/2025legislatureSigned by Governor.
6/11/2025GovernorNOBA: Final
5/30/2025legislatureReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/23/2025SenateMessage from House.
5/13/2025HouseImmediate message.
5/13/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 63, nays 28.
5/13/2025HouseAmendment H-1337, yeas 29, nays 62, filed, lost.
5/13/2025legislatureNOBA: Senate Floor
5/13/2025SenateAmendment H-1338, yeas 29, nays 62, filed, lost.
5/13/2025legislatureSubstituted for HF 1043.
5/13/2025legislatureRead first time, passed on file.
5/13/2025legislatureMessage from Senate.
5/13/2025SenateImmediate message.
5/12/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 34, nays 14.
5/12/2025SenateAmendment S-3150 adopted, as amended.
5/12/2025legislatureAmendment S-3163 to S-3150 filed, adopted.
5/12/2025legislatureAmendment S-3150 filed.
5/9/2025legislatureNOBA: Senate Full Approps
5/1/2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill.
5/1/2025legislatureIntroduced, placed on Appropriations calendar.
5/1/2025legislature
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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