Senate File 2487 S-5253 Amend Senate File 2487 as follows: 1 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and 2 inserting: 3 < DIVISION I 4 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 5 PART A 6 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 7 Section 1. GENERAL FUND. 8 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 9 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 10 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, 11 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 12 used for the purposes designated: 13 For purposes of supporting the department, including its 14 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 15 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 16 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,733,294 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 420.00 19 2. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the following 20 amount is transferred to Iowa state university of science and 21 technology to be used for the university’s midwest grape and 22 wine industry institute: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 325,000 24 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of 25 the fiscal year to the general assembly and the department 26 of management. The report must describe in detail the 27 expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section to support 28 the department’s administration, regulation, and programs. 29 Sec. 2. UNCLAIMED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS —— 30 HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is appropriated from the moneys 31 available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture 32 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 33 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so 34 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 35 -1- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 1/ 27 #1.

designated: 1 For purposes of supporting the department’s administration 2 and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section 3 99D.22 , including for salaries, support, maintenance, and 4 miscellaneous purposes: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 305,516 6 Sec. 3. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND —— MOTOR 7 FUEL INSPECTION. There is appropriated from the renewable 8 fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the 9 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 10 year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the 11 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 12 used for the purposes designated: 13 For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including 14 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 16 Sec. 4. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND. There 17 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 18 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 19 year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the 20 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 21 used for the purposes designated: 22 1. DAIRY REGULATION 23 a. For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section 24 192.109 , including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and 25 certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 189,196 27 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 28 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 29 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 30 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 31 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 32 2. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM 33 a. For purposes of supporting the local food and farm 34 program pursuant to chapter 267A : 35 -2- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 2/ 27

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,000 1 b. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement 2 with Iowa state university of science and technology to support 3 the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of 4 the university’s cooperative extension service in agriculture 5 and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A . 6 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 7 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 8 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 9 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 10 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 11 3. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION 12 a. For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association 13 affiliated with a national organization that promotes 14 agricultural education providing for future farmers: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 16 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 17 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 18 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 19 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 20 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 21 4. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES AFFLICTING LIVESTOCK 22 For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness and 23 response fund created in section 163.3B : 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,050,000 25 5. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM 26 a. For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with 27 disabilities: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 230,000 29 b. The moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be 30 used for the public purpose of providing a grant to a national 31 nonprofit organization with over 80 years of experience in 32 assisting children and adults with disabilities and special 33 needs. The moneys shall be used to support a nationally 34 recognized program that began in 1986 and has been replicated 35 -3- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 3/ 27

in at least 30 other states, but is not available through 1 any other entity in this state, and that provides assistance 2 to farmers with disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the 3 farmers to remain in their own homes and be gainfully engaged 4 in farming through provision of agricultural worksite and home 5 modification consultations, peer support services, services 6 to families, information and referral, and equipment loan 7 services. 8 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 9 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 10 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 11 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 12 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 13 6. LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND 14 a. For deposit in the loess hills development and 15 conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.2 : 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000 17 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, 18 $260,000 shall be allocated to the fund’s hungry canyons 19 account. 20 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated in this 21 paragraph may be used for administrative costs. 22 c. (1) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, 23 $40,000 shall be allocated to the fund’s loess hills alliance 24 account. 25 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated in this 26 paragraph may be used for administrative costs. 27 7. SOUTHERN IOWA DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND 28 a. For deposit in the southern Iowa development and 29 conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.12 : 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 31 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in 32 this subsection may be used for administrative costs. 33 8. GRAIN REGULATION 34 For the administration and enforcement of chapters 203 35 -4- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 4/ 27

and 203C , including salaries, support, maintenance, and 1 miscellaneous purposes: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350,000 3 9. CHOOSE IOWA FUND 4 a. For deposit in the choose Iowa fund created in section 5 187.201 : 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,113,000 7 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, 8 the department shall use at least $500,000 to support the 9 value-added agricultural grant program created in section 10 187.321 . 11 (2) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, the 12 department may use up to $813,000 to support the choose Iowa 13 promotional program as provided in chapter 187, subchapter III, 14 part 1 . 15 (3) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, the 16 department shall use at least $500,000 to support the dairy 17 innovation and revitalization program created in section 18 187.311 . 19 c. The department may increase or decrease the amount of 20 moneys used to support a program described in paragraph “b” 21 based on the amount of moneys awarded to persons participating 22 in the program. The department shall publish a notice of the 23 department’s action to increase or decrease the amount on the 24 department’s internet site where the programs are advertised at 25 least thirty days prior to the day that the department takes 26 such action. 27 10. CHOOSE IOWA FOOD BANK PURCHASING PROGRAM 28 a. For purposes of supporting the choose Iowa food 29 bank purchasing program to assist eligible participants in 30 purchasing qualified food products pursuant to section 187.331 : 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 32 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 33 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 34 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 35 -5- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 5/ 27

available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 1 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 2 PART B 3 CONTINGENT APPROPRIATIONS 4 Sec. 5. CHOOSE IOWA SCHOOL PURCHASING PROGRAM. 5 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 6 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 7 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, 8 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 9 used for the purposes designated: 10 For purposes of supporting the choose Iowa school purchasing 11 program to assist eligible schools and school districts in 12 purchasing qualified food products pursuant to section 187.307: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 14 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 15 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 16 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 17 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 18 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 19 Sec. 6. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE. This part of this 20 division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2026, if 2026 Iowa 21 Acts, House File 2748, or successor legislation, is enacted. 22 DIVISION II 23 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 24 Sec. 7. GENERAL FUND. 25 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 26 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 27 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 28 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 29 purposes designated: 30 For purposes of supporting the department, including its 31 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 32 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 33 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,816,738 35 -6- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 6/ 27

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,145.95 1 2. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions 2 authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50.00 3 full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the 4 department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing 5 maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks. 6 This subsection shall not impact conservation officer, park 7 ranger, or park manager positions within the department. 8 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of 9 the fiscal year to the general assembly and the department of 10 management. The report must describe in detail the expenditure 11 of moneys appropriated under this section to support the 12 department’s administration, regulation, and programs. 13 Sec. 8. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND —— REGULATION 14 AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 15 1. There is appropriated from the state fish and game 16 protection fund created pursuant to section 456A.17 to the 17 department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning 18 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, 19 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 20 designated: 21 For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of 22 hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation, 23 restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife, 24 including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and 25 programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 26 and miscellaneous purposes: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 53,095,606 28 2. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may use 29 the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game 30 protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life 31 insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances 32 of conservation peace officers employed in a protection 33 occupation, as described in section 97B.49B , who retire. 34 3. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may 35 -7- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 7/ 27

use the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish 1 and game protection fund for the fiscal year beginning July 2 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, as is necessary to fund 3 salary adjustments for departmental employees for which the 4 general assembly has made an operating budget appropriation in 5 subsection 1. 6 Sec. 9. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND —— WATER QUALITY. There 7 is appropriated from the groundwater protection fund created 8 in section 455E.11 to the department of natural resources for 9 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 10 2027, from those moneys that are not allocated pursuant to 11 that section, the following amount, or so much thereof as is 12 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 13 For purposes of supporting the department’s protection 14 of the state’s groundwater, including for administration, 15 regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, 16 maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,455,850 18 Sec. 10. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND —— INTEREST AND 19 EARNINGS —— WATER QUALITY. 20 1. There is appropriated from interest and earnings on 21 moneys in the groundwater protection fund created in section 22 455E.11 and accounts therein, as described in section 455E.11, 23 subsection 1, paragraph “a”, to the department of natural 24 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 25 ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof 26 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 27 For purposes of supporting the department’s protection 28 of the state’s groundwater, including for administration, 29 regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, 30 maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 176,150 32 2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the amount appropriated 33 in this section shall not exceed the total amount of interest 34 and earnings on moneys in the groundwater protection fund and 35 -8- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 8/ 27

accounts therein accrued during the fiscal year beginning July 1 1, 2026. In addition, the amount appropriated in this section 2 shall only be made available after the maximum amount of such 3 interest and earnings appropriated in this Act to the state 4 university of Iowa is made available to the university. 5 Sec. 11. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND —— SNOWMOBILE 6 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile 7 fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural 8 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 9 ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof 10 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 11 For purposes of administering and enforcing the state 12 snowmobile programs: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 14 Sec. 12. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND. There 15 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 16 department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning 17 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, 18 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 19 designated: 20 1. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY 21 a. For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam 22 safety: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,510,000 24 b. Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, up to 25 $400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install 26 stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood 27 events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood 28 frequency analysis. 29 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 30 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 31 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 32 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 33 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 34 2. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT 35 -9- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 9/ 27

a. For purposes of providing for forestry health management 1 programs: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 525,000 3 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 4 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 5 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 6 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 7 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 8 3. STATE PARK OPERATIONS 9 For supporting operations at state parks, including 10 maintenance and repair of grounds and facilities: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 12 4. STATE PARK MAINTENANCE 13 For structural and infrastructural repairs in state parks: 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000 15 DIVISION III 16 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 17 Sec. 13. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND. There 18 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to Iowa 19 state university of science and technology for the fiscal year 20 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 21 amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 22 purposes designated: 23 1. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY —— OPERATION 24 a. For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary 25 medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic 26 laboratory, and for not more than the following full-time 27 equivalent positions: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,799,898 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 51.00 30 b. (1) Iowa state university of science and technology 31 shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the 32 college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the 33 appropriation made in this subsection. 34 (2) Subparagraph (1) does not apply to a reduction made 35 -10- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 10/ 27

to support the college of veterinary medicine if the same 1 percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary 2 medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of 3 science and technology’s budget units. 4 2. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY —— TRANSITION TO 5 REFURBISHED FACILITY. 6 To assist the college of veterinary medicine veterinary 7 diagnostic laboratory in installing and moving equipment into 8 its refurbished facility: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 122,000 10 3. MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE FORESTS 11 a. For purposes of supporting the Iowa cooperative 12 extension service in agriculture and home economics in 13 providing technical support to landowners and loggers regarding 14 the management of private forests in northeast Iowa, and for 15 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00 18 b. The department of natural resources shall cooperate with 19 the Iowa cooperative extension service in agriculture and home 20 economics in administering this subsection. 21 4. LIVESTOCK DISEASE RESEARCH 22 a. For deposit in the livestock disease research fund 23 created in section 267.8 : 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 291,390 25 b. Moneys appropriated under this subsection shall be used 26 by Iowa state university of science and technology to support 27 animal disease research in areas of importance to livestock 28 producers. 29 Sec. 14. IOWA NUTRIENT RESEARCH FUND —— VETERINARY 30 DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. Notwithstanding section 466B.46 , there 31 is appropriated from the Iowa nutrient research fund created 32 in section 466B.46 to Iowa state university of science and 33 technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 34 ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof 35 -11- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 11/ 27

as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1 For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary 2 medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic 3 laboratory: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 120,000 5 DIVISION IV 6 STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 7 Sec. 15. IOWA’S CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 8 (I-CASH). 9 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 10 to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning 11 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, 12 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 13 designated: 14 For supporting the operations of Iowa’s center for 15 agricultural safety and health, as part of the university’s 16 college of public health, and in cooperation with the 17 department of agriculture and land stewardship, to anticipate, 18 recognize, and prevent occupational illness and injury among 19 members of the agricultural community: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 128,154 21 2. a. As a condition of the appropriation made in 22 subsection 1, the state university of Iowa shall retain the 23 director of Iowa’s center for agricultural safety and health 24 employed on the effective date of this division of this Act for 25 at least the same number of hours for the fiscal year beginning 26 July 1, 2026, as worked by the director during the fiscal year 27 beginning July 1, 2025. 28 b. As a condition of the appropriation made in subsection 29 1, the state university of Iowa shall not reduce the amount 30 allocated to support Iowa’s center for agricultural safety and 31 health from any other source due to the appropriation made in 32 subsection 1. 33 3. If moneys appropriated in subsection 1 revert as required 34 pursuant to section 8.33 , the state university of Iowa shall 35 -12- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 12/ 27

transfer to the general fund of the state from any otherwise 1 unencumbered or unobligated moneys from any other general 2 fund appropriation or from any moneys available from other 3 funding sources an amount equal to the amount appropriated in 4 subsection 1 less any amount that reverted to the general fund 5 of the state pursuant to section 8.33 . 6 Sec. 16. IOWA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY —— GROUNDWATER PLANNING AND 7 RESOURCE ASSESSMENT PROJECT. 8 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 9 to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning 10 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, 11 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 12 designated: 13 For purposes of supporting a groundwater planning and 14 resource assessment project to be administered by the Iowa 15 geological survey of the state created pursuant to section 16 456.1 : 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 122,000 18 2. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used 19 by the Iowa geological survey to map and assess the condition 20 of this state’s aquifers. The Iowa geological survey may 21 measure the volume of groundwater that is available for various 22 uses, the current and predicted allocations of groundwater to 23 support those uses, the recharge rate for the aquifers, and 24 the development of models for budgeting this state’s water 25 resources. 26 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 27 subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 28 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 29 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in 30 subsection 1. 31 Sec. 17. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND —— IIHR —— 32 HYDROSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING —— IOWA WATER QUALITY INFORMATION 33 SYSTEM (IWQIS) —— IOWA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 34 1. There is appropriated from interest and earnings on 35 -13- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 13/ 27

moneys in the groundwater protection fund created in section 1 455E.11 and accounts therein, as described in section 455E.11, 2 subsection 1, paragraph “a”, to the state university of Iowa 3 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 4 30, 2027, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 5 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated, in the 6 following order of priority: 7 a. To support the Iowa water quality information system as 8 administered by the IIHR —— hydroscience and engineering within 9 the college of engineering of the state university of Iowa: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000 11 b. (1) To support a groundwater planning and resource 12 assessment project to be administered by the Iowa geological 13 survey of the state: 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 78,000 15 (2) Moneys appropriated in this paragraph shall be used 16 by the Iowa geological survey to map and assess the condition 17 of this state’s aquifers. The Iowa geological survey may 18 measure the volume of groundwater that is available for various 19 uses, the current and predicted allocations of groundwater to 20 support these uses, the recharge rate for the aquifers, and 21 the development of models for budgeting this state’s water 22 resources. 23 2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the amount appropriated 24 in this section shall not exceed the total amount of interest 25 and earnings on moneys in the groundwater protection fund and 26 accounts therein accrued during the fiscal year beginning July 27 1, 2026. 28 DIVISION V 29 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND —— GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 30 Sec. 18. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND 31 STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first 32 fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture 33 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 34 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, or so 35 -14- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 14/ 27

much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 1 designated: 2 1. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP) 3 a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to 4 restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting 5 tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water 6 quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices: 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 8 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 9 in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and 10 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 11 c. Notwithstanding section 8.57A, subsection 3, or any 12 other provision of law to the contrary, the department may use 13 moneys appropriated in this subsection, in combination with 14 other appropriate environment first fund appropriations, for 15 cost sharing to match United States department of agriculture, 16 natural resources conservation service, wetlands reserve 17 enhancement program (WREP) funding available to Iowa. 18 2. WATERSHED PROTECTION 19 a. For continuation of a program that provides 20 multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water 21 quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 23 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 24 in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and 25 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 26 3. CONSERVATION BUFFER STRIP PROGRAM 27 a. To encourage and assist farmers to establish and maintain 28 conservation buffer strip practices and to work with them to 29 enhance their revegetation efforts to improve water quality and 30 habitat: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 32 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 33 in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and 34 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 35 -15- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 15/ 27

4. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 1 a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water 2 conservation: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,325,000 4 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, for 5 transfer to the hungry canyons account of the loess hills 6 development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 : 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 140,000 8 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys transferred in 9 subparagraph (1) may be used for administrative costs. 10 c. Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, 11 for use by the department in providing for soil and water 12 conservation administration, the conservation of soil and 13 water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation 14 districts: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,185,000 16 d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “c” that the 17 department allocates to a soil and water conservation district, 18 the first $15,000 may be expended by the district for the 19 purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73 20 to establish management practices for the control of soil 21 erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited 22 to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring 23 strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation 24 allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be 25 expended by the district for that same purpose. 26 e. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in 27 paragraph “c” may be allocated for cost sharing to address 28 complaints filed under section 161A.47 . 29 f. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “c”, 5 percent 30 shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish 31 practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of 32 the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section 33 161A.73 . 34 g. The department’s division of soil conservation and 35 -16- SF 2487.4507 (1) 91 (amending this SF 2487 to CONFORM to HF 2771) sb/js 16/ 27