Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HF 2416: A bill for an act relating to the regulation of confinement feeding operations, including by providing for partially roofed structures and prohibiting the construction, including expansion, of structures, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.

In committee Last action February 12, 2026: Introduced, referred to Agriculture.

Plain-language summary

HF 2416 is a bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act relating to the regulation of confinement feeding operations, including by providing for partially roofed structures and prohibiting the construction, including expansion, of structures, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions. Primary sponsor: Ken Croken (Democratic), Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Introduced, referred to Agriculture.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Ken Croken (Democratic); Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (Democratic).