House File 2771 - Reprinted HOUSE FILE 2771 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 772) (As Amended and Passed by the House May 1, 2026 ) A BILL FOR An Act relating to and making appropriations involving state 1 government entities associated with agriculture, natural 2 resources, and environmental protection, and including 3 contingent effective date provisions. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 HF 2771 (4) 91 sb/js/md

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

H.F. 2771 99D.22 , including for salaries, support, maintenance, and 1 miscellaneous purposes: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 305,516 3 Sec. 3. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND —— MOTOR 4 FUEL INSPECTION. There is appropriated from the renewable 5 fuel infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the 6 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 7 year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the 8 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 9 used for the purposes designated: 10 For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including 11 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 13 Sec. 4. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND. There 14 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 15 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 16 year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the 17 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 18 used for the purposes designated: 19 1. DAIRY REGULATION 20 a. For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section 21 192.109 , including conducting a survey of grade “A” milk and 22 certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 189,196 24 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 25 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 26 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 27 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 28 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 29 2. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM 30 a. For purposes of supporting the local food and farm 31 program pursuant to chapter 267A : 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,000 33 b. The department shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement 34 with Iowa state university of science and technology to support 35 -2- HF 2771 (4) 91 sb/js/md 2/ 27

H.F. 2771 the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of 1 the university’s cooperative extension service in agriculture 2 and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A . 3 c. 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. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION 9 a. For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association 10 affiliated with a national organization that promotes 11 agricultural education providing for future farmers: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 150,000 13 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 14 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 15 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 16 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 17 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 18 4. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES AFFLICTING LIVESTOCK 19 For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness and 20 response fund created in section 163.3B : 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,050,000 22 5. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM 23 a. For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with 24 disabilities: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 230,000 26 b. The moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be 27 used for the public purpose of providing a grant to a national 28 nonprofit organization with over 80 years of experience in 29 assisting children and adults with disabilities and special 30 needs. The moneys shall be used to support a nationally 31 recognized program that began in 1986 and has been replicated 32 in at least 30 other states, but is not available through 33 any other entity in this state, and that provides assistance 34 to farmers with disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the 35 -3- HF 2771 (4) 91 sb/js/md 3/ 27

H.F. 2771 farmers to remain in their own homes and be gainfully engaged 1 in farming through provision of agricultural worksite and home 2 modification consultations, peer support services, services 3 to families, information and referral, and equipment loan 4 services. 5 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 6 this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 7 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 8 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 9 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 10 6. LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND 11 a. For deposit in the loess hills development and 12 conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.2 : 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000 14 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, 15 $260,000 shall be allocated to the fund’s hungry canyons 16 account. 17 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated in this 18 paragraph may be used for administrative costs. 19 c. (1) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, 20 $40,000 shall be allocated to the fund’s loess hills alliance 21 account. 22 (2) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated in this 23 paragraph may be used for administrative costs. 24 7. SOUTHERN IOWA DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION FUND 25 a. For deposit in the southern Iowa development and 26 conservation fund created pursuant to section 161D.12 : 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 28 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in 29 this subsection may be used for administrative costs. 30 8. GRAIN REGULATION 31 For the administration and enforcement of chapters 203 32 and 203C , including salaries, support, maintenance, and 33 miscellaneous purposes: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 350,000 35 -4- HF 2771 (4) 91 sb/js/md 4/ 27

H.F. 2771 9. CHOOSE IOWA FUND 1 a. For deposit in the choose Iowa fund created in section 2 187.201 : 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,113,000 4 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, 5 the department shall use at least $500,000 to support the 6 value-added agricultural grant program created in section 7 187.321 . 8 (2) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, the 9 department may use up to $813,000 to support the choose Iowa 10 promotional program as provided in chapter 187, subchapter III, 11 part 1 . 12 (3) Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, the 13 department shall use at least $500,000 to support the dairy 14 innovation and revitalization program created in section 15 187.311 . 16 c. The department may increase or decrease the amount of 17 moneys used to support a program described in paragraph “b” 18 based on the amount of moneys awarded to persons participating 19 in the program. The department shall publish a notice of the 20 department’s action to increase or decrease the amount on the 21 department’s internet site where the programs are advertised at 22 least thirty days prior to the day that the department takes 23 such action. 24 10. CHOOSE IOWA FOOD BANK PURCHASING PROGRAM 25 a. For purposes of supporting the choose Iowa food 26 bank purchasing program to assist eligible participants in 27 purchasing qualified food products pursuant to section 187.331 : 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 29 b. 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 PART B 35 -5- HF 2771 (4) 91 sb/js/md 5/ 27

H.F. 2771 CONTINGENT APPROPRIATIONS 1 Sec. 5. CHOOSE IOWA SCHOOL PURCHASING PROGRAM. 2 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 3 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 4 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, 5 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 6 used for the purposes designated: 7 For purposes of supporting the choose Iowa school purchasing 8 program to assist eligible schools and school districts in 9 purchasing qualified food products pursuant to section 187.307: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 11 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 12 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 13 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 14 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 15 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 16 Sec. 6. CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE. This part of this 17 division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2026, if 2026 Iowa 18 Acts, House File 2748, or successor legislation, is enacted. 19 DIVISION II 20 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 21 Sec. 7. GENERAL FUND. 22 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 23 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 24 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following 25 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 26 purposes designated: 27 For purposes of supporting the department, including its 28 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 29 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 30 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,816,738 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,145.95 33 2. Of the number of full-time equivalent positions 34 authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50.00 35 -6- HF 2771 (4) 91 sb/js/md 6/ 27

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

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

H.F. 2771 interest and earnings appropriated in this Act to the state 1 university of Iowa is made available to the university. 2 Sec. 11. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND —— SNOWMOBILE 3 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile 4 fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural 5 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and 6 ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, or so much thereof 7 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 8 For purposes of administering and enforcing the state 9 snowmobile programs: 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 100,000 11 Sec. 12. SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND. There 12 is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the 13 department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning 14 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, 15 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 16 designated: 17 1. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY 18 a. For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam 19 safety: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,510,000 21 b. Of the amount appropriated in this subsection, up to 22 $400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or install 23 stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting flood 24 events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood 25 frequency analysis. 26 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 27 this subsection 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 until the 30 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 31 2. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT 32 a. For purposes of providing for forestry health management 33 programs: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 525,000 35 -9- HF 2771 (4) 91 sb/js/md 9/ 27

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

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

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

H.F. 2771 funding sources an amount equal to the amount appropriated in 1 subsection 1 less any amount that reverted to the general fund 2 of the state pursuant to section 8.33 . 3 Sec. 16. IOWA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY —— GROUNDWATER PLANNING AND 4 RESOURCE ASSESSMENT PROJECT. 5 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 6 to the state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning 7 July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amount, 8 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 9 designated: 10 For purposes of supporting a groundwater planning and 11 resource assessment project to be administered by the Iowa 12 geological survey of the state created pursuant to section 13 456.1 : 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 122,000 15 2. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 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 those uses, the recharge rate for the aquifers, and 21 the development of models for budgeting this state’s water 22 resources. 23 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated in 24 subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 25 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 26 available for expenditure for the purposes designated in 27 subsection 1. 28 Sec. 17. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND —— IIHR —— 29 HYDROSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING —— IOWA WATER QUALITY INFORMATION 30 SYSTEM (IWQIS) —— IOWA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 31 1. There is appropriated from interest and earnings on 32 moneys in the groundwater protection fund created in section 33 455E.11 and accounts therein, as described in section 455E.11, 34 subsection 1, paragraph “a”, to the state university of Iowa 35 -13- HF 2771 (4) 91 sb/js/md 13/ 27

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

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

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