House File 2771 - Enrolled House File 2771 AN ACT RELATING TO AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS INVOLVING STATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND INCLUDING CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: DIVISION I DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP PART A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Section 1. GENERAL FUND. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting the department, including its divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,733,294 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 420.00 2. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the following amount is transferred to Iowa state university of science and technology to be used for the university’s midwest grape and wine industry institute:

House File 2771, p. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 325,000 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the fiscal year to the general assembly and the department of management. The report must describe in detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section to support the department’s administration, regulation, and programs. Sec. 2. UNCLAIMED PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS —— HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is appropriated from the moneys available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting the department’s administration and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section 99D.22 , including for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 305,516 Sec. 3. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND —— MOTOR FUEL INSPECTION. There is appropriated from the renewable fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 Sec. 4. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. DAIRY REGULATION a. For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section 192.109 , including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 189,196

House File 2771, p. 3 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 2. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM a. For purposes of supporting the local food and farm program pursuant to chapter 267A : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,000 b. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement with Iowa state university of science and technology to support the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of the university’s cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A . c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 3. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION a. For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association affiliated with a national organization that promotes agricultural education providing for future farmers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 4. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES AFFLICTING LIVESTOCK For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness and response fund created in section 163.3B : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,050,000 5. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM a. For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with disabilities: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 230,000 b. The moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be used for the public purpose of providing a grant to a national

House File 2771, p. 4 nonprofit organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The moneys shall be used to support a nationally recognized program that began in 1986 and has been replicated in at least 30 other states, but is not available through any other entity in this state, and that provides assistance to farmers with disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the farmers to remain in their own homes and be gainfully engaged in farming through provision of agricultural worksite and home modification consultations, peer support services, services to families, information and referral, and equipment loan services. c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 6. LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND a. For deposit in the loess hills development and conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.2 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, $260,000 shall be allocated to the fund’s hungry canyons account. (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated in this paragraph may be used for administrative costs. c. (1) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, $40,000 shall be allocated to the fund’s loess hills alliance account. (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated in this paragraph may be used for administrative costs. 7. SOUTHERN IOWA DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND a. For deposit in the southern Iowa development and conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.12 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in this subsection may be used for administrative costs. 8. GRAIN REGULATION For the administration and enforcement of chapters 203

House File 2771, p. 5 and 203C , including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350,000 9. CHOOSE IOWA FUND a. For deposit in the choose Iowa fund created in section 187.201 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,113,000 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, the department shall use at least $500,000 to support the value-added agricultural grant program created in section 187.321 . (2) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, the department may use up to $1,113,000 to support the choose Iowa promotional program as provided in chapter 187, subchapter III, part 1 . (3) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, the department shall use at least $500,000 to support the dairy innovation and revitalization program created in section 187.311 . c. The department may increase or decrease the amount of moneys used to support a program described in paragraph “b” based on the amount of moneys awarded to persons participating in the program. The department shall publish a notice of the department’s action to increase or decrease the amount on the department’s internet site where the programs are advertised at least thirty days prior to the day that the department takes such action. 10. CHOOSE IOWA FOOD BANK PURCHASING PROGRAM a. For purposes of supporting the choose Iowa food bank purchasing program to assist eligible participants in purchasing qualified food products pursuant to section 187.331 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. PART B CONTINGENT APPROPRIATIONS

House File 2771, p. 6 Sec. 5. CHOOSE IOWA SCHOOL PURCHASING PROGRAM. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting the choose Iowa school purchasing program to assist eligible schools and school districts in purchasing qualified food products pursuant to section 187.307: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. Sec. 6. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE. This part of this division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2026, if 2026 Iowa Acts, House File 2748, or successor legislation, is enacted. DIVISION II DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Sec. 7. GENERAL FUND. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting the department, including its divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,816,738 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,145.95 2. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50.00 full-time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks. This subsection shall not impact conservation officer, park ranger, or park manager positions within the department.

House File 2771, p. 7 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the fiscal year to the general assembly and the department of management. The report must describe in detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this section to support the department’s administration, regulation, and programs. Sec. 8. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND —— REGULATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 1. There is appropriated from the state fish and game protection fund created pursuant to section 456A.17 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation, restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife, including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 53,095,606 2. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may use the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation, as described in section 97B.49B , who retire. 3. Notwithstanding section 455A.10 , the department may use the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, as is necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees for which the general assembly has made an operating budget appropriation in subsection 1. Sec. 9. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND —— WATER QUALITY. There is appropriated from the groundwater protection fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, from those moneys that are not allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or so much thereof as is

House File 2771, p. 8 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting the department’s protection of the state’s groundwater, including for administration, regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,455,850 Sec. 10. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND —— INTEREST AND EARNINGS —— WATER QUALITY. 1. There is appropriated from interest and earnings on moneys in the groundwater protection fund created in section 455E.11 and accounts therein, as described in section 455E.11, subsection 1, paragraph “a”, to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated, in the following order of priority: a. For purposes of water quality monitoring, including providing grants to organizations across the state of Iowa and, at the department’s discretion, continuous monitoring: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000 b. For purposes of supporting the department’s protection of the state’s groundwater, including for administration, regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 176,150 2. Any awarding of a grant to an organization pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph “a”, must be agreed to by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, the department of natural resources, and the college of agriculture and life sciences at Iowa state university of science and technology. 3. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the amounts appropriated in this section shall not exceed the total amount of interest and earnings on moneys in the groundwater protection fund and accounts therein accrued during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. In addition, the amounts appropriated in this section shall only be made available after the maximum amount of such interest and earnings appropriated in this Act to the state university of Iowa is made available to the university. Sec. 11. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND —— SNOWMOBILE

House File 2771, p. 9 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of administering and enforcing the state snowmobile programs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 Sec. 12. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY a. For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam safety: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,510,000 b. Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, up to $400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood frequency analysis. c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 2. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT a. For purposes of providing for forestry health management programs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 525,000 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 3. STATE PARK OPERATIONS For supporting operations at state parks, including

House File 2771, p. 10 maintenance and repair of grounds and facilities: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 4. STATE PARK MAINTENANCE For structural and infrastructural repairs in state parks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000 DIVISION III IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY Sec. 13. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to Iowa state university of science and technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY —— OPERATION a. For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,799,898 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 51.00 b. (1) Iowa state university of science and technology shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the appropriation made in this subsection. (2) Subparagraph (1) does not apply to a reduction made to support the college of veterinary medicine if the same percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of science and technology’s budget units. 2. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY —— TRANSITION TO REFURBISHED FACILITY. To assist the college of veterinary medicine veterinary diagnostic laboratory in installing and moving equipment into its refurbished facility: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 122,000 3. MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE FORESTS a. For purposes of supporting the Iowa cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics in providing technical support to landowners and loggers regarding

House File 2771, p. 11 the management of private forests in northeast Iowa, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.00 b. The department of natural resources shall cooperate with the Iowa cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics in administering this subsection. 4. LIVESTOCK DISEASE RESEARCH a. For deposit in the livestock disease research fund created in section 267.8 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 291,390 b. Moneys appropriated under this subsection shall be used by Iowa state university of science and technology to support animal disease research in areas of importance to livestock producers. Sec. 14. IOWA NUTRIENT RESEARCH FUND —— VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. Notwithstanding section 466B.46 , there is appropriated from the Iowa nutrient research fund created in section 466B.46 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 120,000 DIVISION IV STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Sec. 15. IOWA’S CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (I-CASH). 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For supporting the operations of Iowa’s center for agricultural safety and health, as part of the university’s college of public health, and in cooperation with the department of agriculture and land stewardship, to anticipate,

House File 2771, p. 12 recognize, and prevent occupational illness and injury among members of the agricultural community: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 128,154 2. a. As a condition of the appropriation made in subsection 1, the state university of Iowa shall retain the director of Iowa’s center for agricultural safety and health employed on the effective date of this division of this Act for at least the same number of hours for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as worked by the director during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. b. As a condition of the appropriation made in subsection 1, the state university of Iowa shall not reduce the amount allocated to support Iowa’s center for agricultural safety and health from any other source due to the appropriation made in subsection 1. 3. If moneys appropriated in subsection 1 revert as required pursuant to section 8.33 , the state university of Iowa shall transfer to the general fund of the state from any otherwise unencumbered or unobligated moneys from any other general fund appropriation or from any moneys available from other funding sources an amount equal to the amount appropriated in subsection 1 less any amount that reverted to the general fund of the state pursuant to section 8.33 . Sec. 16. IOWA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY —— GROUNDWATER PLANNING AND RESOURCE ASSESSMENT PROJECT. 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For purposes of supporting a groundwater planning and resource assessment project to be administered by the Iowa geological survey of the state created pursuant to section 456.1 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 122,000 2. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used by the Iowa geological survey to map and assess the condition of this state’s aquifers. The Iowa geological survey may measure the volume of groundwater that is available for various

House File 2771, p. 13 uses, the current and predicted allocations of groundwater to support those uses, the recharge rate for the aquifers, and the development of models for budgeting this state’s water resources. 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated in subsection 1. Sec. 17. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND —— IOWA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 1. There is appropriated from interest and earnings on moneys in the groundwater protection fund created in section 455E.11 and accounts therein, as described in section 455E.11, subsection 1, paragraph “a”, to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: To support a groundwater planning and resource assessment project to be administered by the Iowa geological survey of the state: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 78,000 2. Moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used by the Iowa geological survey to map and assess the condition of this state’s aquifers. The Iowa geological survey may measure the volume of groundwater that is available for various uses, the current and predicted allocations of groundwater to support these uses, the recharge rate for the aquifers, and the development of models for budgeting this state’s water resources. 3. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the amount appropriated in this section shall not exceed the total amount of interest and earnings on moneys in the groundwater protection fund and accounts therein accrued during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. DIVISION V ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND —— GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 18. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first

House File 2771, p. 14 fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP) a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices. c. Notwithstanding section 8.57A, subsection 3, or any other provision of law to the contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection, in combination with other appropriate environment first fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States department of agriculture, natural resources conservation service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding available to Iowa. 2. WATERSHED PROTECTION a. For continuation of a program that provides multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 3. CONSERVATION BUFFER STRIP PROGRAM a. To encourage and assist farmers to establish and maintain conservation buffer strip practices and to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to improve water quality and habitat: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 900,000 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 4. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

House File 2771, p. 15 a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water conservation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,325,000 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, for transfer to the hungry canyons account of the loess hills development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 140,000 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys transferred in subparagraph (1) may be used for administrative costs. c. Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph “a”, for use by the department in providing for soil and water conservation administration, the conservation of soil and water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation districts: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,185,000 d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph “c” that the department allocates to a soil and water conservation district, the first $15,000 may be expended by the district for the purpose of providing financial incentives under section 161A.73 to establish management practices for the control of soil erosion on land that is row-cropped, including but not limited to nontill planting, ridge-till planting, and contouring strip-cropping. Of any remaining amount of that appropriation allocated by the department to a district, 30 percent may be expended by the district for that same purpose. e. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “c” may be allocated for cost sharing to address complaints filed under section 161A.47 . f. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “c”, 5 percent shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section 161A.73 . g. The department’s division of soil conservation and water quality may allocate moneys appropriated in paragraph “c” to conduct research and demonstration projects to promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution control practices. h. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as