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IA SF2305
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits manure application on saturated, snow-covered, or frozen ground except during emergency circumstances involving unforeseen events beyond the operator's control (natural disasters, unusual weather, equipment failure)
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Requires manure to be injected or incorporated into the upper 4 inches of soil within 24 hours after surface application from animal feeding operations
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Restricts spray irrigation equipment use for applying manure from animal feeding operations unless the manure has been properly diluted per department rules
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Mandates operators contact the department by telephone prior to any emergency application and apply manure only on land pre-identified in their manure management plan
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Establishes that rules must set application rates based on soil water-holding capacity to minimize groundwater and surface water pollution from runoff
Legislative Description
A bill for an act regulating the application of manure originating from an animal feeding operation, and making penalties applicable.
Last Action
Subcommittee: Shipley, Staed, and Zumbach. S.J. 304.
2/17/2026