SSB 3190 (LSB 5010XG (5) 91)

SENATE/HOUSE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED GOVERNOR BUDGET BILL)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

DIVISION I
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP

    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; and for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
   ...................................................................... $ 20,377,294

   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:
   ...................................................................... $    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

   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 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, $270,000 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, $30,000 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 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 PURCHASING PROGRAM
   a.  For purposes of supporting the choose Iowa food 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.
DIVISION II
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

    Sec. 5.  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; and for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
   ...................................................................... $ 12,816,738

   2.  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. 6.  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. 7.  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 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. 8.  SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND —— SNOWMOBILE 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. 9.  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 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. 10.  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
   a.  For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory:
   ...................................................................... $  4,799,898

   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.  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 the management of private forests in northeast Iowa:
   ...................................................................... $    150,000

   b.  The department of natural resources shall cooperate with the Iowa cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics in administering this subsection.
   3.  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. 11.  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. 12.  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, 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. 13.  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:
   ...................................................................... $    200,000

   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 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.
DIVISION V
ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND —— GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS

    Sec. 14.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.  There is appropriated from the environment first 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
   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 provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with moneys allocated by the department of natural resources.
   i.  Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “c” may be used for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices.
   5.  SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION —— ADMINISTRATION
   a.  For use by the department for costs of administration and implementation of soil and water conservation practices:
   ...................................................................... $  3,800,000

   b.  Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph “a”, $150,000 is allocated to support field staff providing technical assistance.
    Sec. 15.  DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.  There is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A 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.  STATE PARK MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
   For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and staff time associated with these activities:
   ...................................................................... $  6,235,000

   2.  GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
   To provide local watershed managers with geographic information system data for their use in developing, monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work:
   ...................................................................... $    195,000

   3.  WATER QUALITY MONITORING
   For continuing the establishment and operation of water quality monitoring stations:
   ...................................................................... $  2,955,000

   4.  PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT
   For deposit in the public water supply system account of the water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A:
   ...................................................................... $    500,000

   5.  REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
   For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including as provided for in chapters 459, 459A, and 459B:
   ...................................................................... $  1,320,000

   6.  FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY
   For supporting floodplain management and dam safety:
   ...................................................................... $    375,000

   7.  AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
   For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality standards from particulate matter:
   ...................................................................... $    425,000
    Sec. 16.  STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA —— IOWA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.  There is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the state university of Iowa 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.  IOWA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPERATIONS
   For purposes of supporting the operations of the Iowa geological survey of the state created pursuant to section 456.1, including but not limited to providing analysis; data maintenance, collection, and compilation; investigative programs; and information for water supply development and protection:
   ...................................................................... $    200,000

   2.  WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
   For purposes of supporting the Iowa geological survey in measuring, assessing, and evaluating the quantity of water sources in this state and assisting the department of natural resources in regulating water quantity as provided in chapter 455B, subchapter III, part 4, pursuant to sections 455B.262B and 456.14:
   ...................................................................... $    495,000
    Sec. 17.  REVERSION.
   1.  a.  Except as provided in paragraph “b”, and notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, in this division of this Act 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, or until the project for which the appropriation was made is completed, whichever is earlier.
   b.  Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, in this division of this Act to the department of agriculture and land stewardship to provide financial assistance for the establishment of permanent soil and water conservation practices 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 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2029.
   2.  Subsection 1 does not apply to moneys transferred pursuant to this division of this Act to the loess hills development and conservation fund created in section 161D.2, which shall not revert as provided in that section.
DIVISION VI
ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND —— SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS

    Sec. 18.  WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE —— DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
   1.  There is appropriated from the environment first 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 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
   For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality initiative administered by the division of soil conservation and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes:
   ...................................................................... $  2,375,000

   2.  a.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the division that are part of high-priority watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
   b.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to support projects in watersheds generally, including regional watersheds, as designated by the division and high-priority watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating council established pursuant to section 466B.3.
   3.  In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds as provided in subsection 2, all of the following apply:
   a.  The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality practices as described in the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy as defined in section 455B.171.
   b.  The division shall implement demonstration projects as provided in paragraph “a” by providing for participation by persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land located within the same subwatershed.
   c.  The division shall implement a demonstration project on a cost-share basis as determined by the division. However, except for edge-of-field practices, the state’s share of the amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of establishing the practice as determined by the division or 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice, whichever is less.
   d.  The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar water quality practices. The division shall promote field day events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish water quality practices on their agricultural land.
   e.  The division shall conduct water quality evaluations within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period after accumulating information from such evaluations, the division shall create an aggregated database of water quality practices. Any information identifying a person holding a legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7.
   4.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for farming to implement water quality practices, including the establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and not limited to subwatersheds or high-priority watersheds.
   5.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of efforts provided in this section.
   6.  The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by the department to support urban soil and water conservation efforts, which may include but are not limited to management practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration. The moneys shall be allocated on a cost-share basis as provided in chapter 161A.
   7.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a cost-share basis in combination with other moneys available to the department from a state or federal source.
   8.  Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering and implementing the water quality initiative by the department’s division of soil conservation and water quality as provided in section 466B.42 and this section.
DIVISION VII
RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION —— OPEN SPACES

    Sec. 19.  REAP —— IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION.  In lieu of the standing appropriation in section 455A.18, there is appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, to be allocated as provided in section 455A.19:
   ...................................................................... $ 12,000,000
    Sec. 20.  REAP —— OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT —— STATE PARK MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS, AND FACILITY REFURBISHMENT.  

Notwithstanding section 455A.19, subsection 1, paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1), of the moneys allocated to the open spaces account of the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund, up to $1,000,000 may be used by the department of natural resources for state park maintenance, development, operations, and facility refurbishment for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
DIVISION VIII
ANIMAL DISEASE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

    Sec. 21.  IOWA ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION FUND —— DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
   1.  There is appropriated from the Iowa animal disease prevention fund created in section 165.18 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:
   a.  For purposes of purchasing and maintaining equipment to further the implementation of the foreign animal disease preparedness and response strategy developed under section 163.3C:
   ...................................................................... $    250,000

   b.  For purposes of assisting in the development of vaccines against foreign animal diseases by a company based in Iowa that develops livestock and other animal vaccines:
   ...................................................................... $    500,000

   c.  For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness and response fund created in section 163.3B:
   ...................................................................... $    100,000

   d.  For purposes of upgrading information technology resources used by the department:
   ...................................................................... $    450,000

   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. 22.  IOWA ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION FUND —— IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY.
   1.  There is appropriated from the Iowa animal disease prevention fund created in section 165.18 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:
   For deposit in the livestock disease research fund created in section 267.8:
   ...................................................................... $    100,000

   2.  Moneys appropriated under subsection 1 shall be used by Iowa state university of science and technology to support animal disease research in areas of importance to livestock producers.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to and makes appropriations for FY 2026-2027 involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection, including the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS), department of natural resources (DNR), Iowa state university of science and technology (ISU), and state university of Iowa (UI).
   DALS. The bill appropriates moneys from the general fund of the state (GF) to DALS for general operations, ISU’s midwest grape and wine industry institute, dairy regulation, the local food and farm program, agricultural education, foreign animal disease preparedness and response, the farmers with disabilities program, loess hills development and conservation, southern Iowa development and conservation, grain regulation, the choose Iowa fund, and the choose Iowa food purchasing program. The bill also appropriates moneys to DALS from pari-mutuel wagering winnings for administration and enforcement of horse and dog racing and from the renewable fuel infrastructure fund for motor fuel inspections.
   DNR. The bill appropriates moneys from the GF to DNR for general operations, floodplain management and dam safety, forestry health management, and state park operations and maintenance. The bill also appropriates moneys to DNR from the state fish and game protection fund for various activities, from the groundwater protection fund for DNR’s groundwater protection activities, and from the special snowmobile fund for snowmobile programs.
   ISU. The bill appropriates moneys from the GF to ISU for the veterinary diagnostic laboratory, management of private forests, and livestock disease research. The bill also appropriates moneys from the Iowa nutrient research fund to ISU for the veterinary diagnostic laboratory.
   UI. The bill appropriates moneys from the GF to UI for the center for agricultural safety and health and for a groundwater planning and resource assessment project administered by the Iowa geological survey.
   ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND. The bill appropriates moneys from the environment first fund (EFF) to DALS for the conservation reserve enhancement program, watershed protection, the conservation buffer strip program, soil and water conservation, and the water quality initiative fund; to DNR for state park maintenance and operations, the geographic information system, water quality monitoring, the public water supply system account, regulation of animal feeding operations, floodplain management and dam safety, and ambient air quality; and to UI for Iowa geological survey operations and water resource management.
   RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION. For FY 2026-2027, the bill appropriates moneys from the EFF to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection (REAP) fund in lieu of the standing GF appropriation. The bill also allows certain moneys in the open spaces account of the REAP fund to be used by DNR for state park maintenance, development, operations, and facility refurbishment.
   ANIMAL DISEASE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. The bill appropriates moneys from the Iowa animal disease prevention fund to DALS and ISU to support various activities relating to animal disease preparedness and response.