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IA SF2420
Bill
Status
2/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Agriculture
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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 retaining $150,000 for department administration plus up to 0.75% of program funds for marketing.
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Exempts the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship from competitive bidding requirements when promoting Iowa commodities and products under chapters 159 and 187.
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Establishes a "Choose Iowa" school purchasing program allowing farms and businesses enrolled as Choose Iowa members to sell agricultural products to schools, with membership criteria requiring active participation in producing, processing, or marketing Iowa agricultural products.
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Creates regulations for transporting agricultural commodities, including requirements for commercial vehicle operators and establishing penalties for violations.
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Includes provisions related to agricultural land use and grants the department authority to adopt rules for Choose Iowa membership criteria and licensing agreements limited to one-year terms.
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, and the use of agricultural land, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 3123; See SF 2465.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2465. S.J. 478.
3/4/2026