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IA HF2748
Bill
Status
4/8/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means
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AI Summary
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Modifies the renewable fuel infrastructure program by eliminating the $1.75 million annual allocation for biodiesel infrastructure and restructuring administrative fund allocations to $150,000 annually for program administration.
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Exempts the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship from state competition-with-private-enterprise restrictions when promoting Iowa commodities and products marketing under chapters 159 and 187.
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Establishes a "Choose Iowa" school purchasing program allowing farms and businesses to sell Iowa agricultural products to schools, with membership criteria for producers, processors, and marketers of Iowa farm commodities.
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Expands Choose Iowa promotional program requirements by establishing formal membership enrollment procedures and licensing agreements for use of the Choose Iowa logo on products originating from Iowa farms.
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Grants the Department of Agriculture authority to use commodity promotion fund moneys to administer programs across the entire chapter without requiring additional General Assembly authorization.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products; the regulation of the transportation of agricultural commodities; the use of agricultural land; and taxation, including property taxes, excise and sales taxes, and income taxes; making penalties applicable; and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 2340, HSB 588.)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Driscoll, Quirmbach, and Schultz. S.J. 841.
4/20/2026