Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HSB745

Introduced
2/16/26  

Caption

A bill for an act regulating the marketing of grain, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 2596.)

Impact

The bill significantly impacts the existing agricultural laws by updating the procedural requirements for grain dealers. It reinstates the option for grain dealers, barring those entering credit-sale contracts, to submit financial statements accompanied by a review report rather than a strict unqualified audit. This change is anticipated to relieve some financial reporting burdens on smaller grain dealers while still ensuring their financial integrity is maintained through necessary oversight practices.

Summary

House Study Bill 745 proposes modifications to the regulations governing the marketing of grain within the state. Key amendments include a clear definition of when title to grain transfers from seller to grain dealer based on specific conditions, particularly in credit-sale contracts. Notably, the bill clarifies that title is deemed transferred once a credit-sale contract is established and the grain dealer possesses the grain. This addresses ambiguities present in previous regulations, aiming to provide greater clarity for parties involved in grain transactions.

Contention

Debate surrounding HSB745 may center on concerns related to the indemnification of sellers in cases where grain dealers file for bankruptcy. The bill outlines the process for sellers to claim indemnification under the established grain depositors and sellers indemnity fund, which now includes stipulations for timely claims post-bankruptcy. Proponents of the bill argue that these measures will protect sellers and ensure quicker remediations, while opponents might express worries about the effectiveness and accessibility of these compensation mechanisms during financial distress.

Companion Bills

IA HF2596

Replaced by A bill for an act regulating the marketing of grain, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 745.)

Previously Filed As

IA HF2596

A bill for an act regulating the marketing of grain, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 745.)

IA SF608

A bill for an act regulating the marketing of grain, by providing for fees paid by grain dealers and warehouse operators into the grain depositors and sellers indemnity fund, and the payment of claims to reimburse sellers and depositors for losses covered by the fund, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1131.) Effective date: 05/27/2025, 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 10/24/2022.

IA HSB131

A bill for an act providing for the marketing of grain by licensed warehouse operators and grain dealers, including by providing for indemnity fees and the indemnification of grain depositors and sellers for losses following the cessation of a license or bankruptcy.(See HF 508, HF 999.)

IA HSB633

A bill for an act relating to the investment of public funds, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 2592.)

IA HSB588

A bill for an act relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products; the regulation of the transportation of agricultural commodities; the use of agricultural land; and taxation, including property taxes, excise and sales taxes, and income taxes; making penalties applicable; and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See HF 2340, HF 2748.)

IA SF2465

A bill for an act relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products, the regulation of the transportation of agricultural items, the use of agricultural land, sales and use taxes, and veterinary practice and income taxes, making penalties applicable, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly SF 2420, SSB 3123.) Effective date: Enactment, 07/01/2026, 01/01/2027. Applicability date: 01/01/2027.

IA HF2748

A bill for an act relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products; the regulation of the transportation of agricultural commodities; the use of agricultural land; and taxation, including property taxes, excise and sales taxes, and income taxes; making penalties applicable; and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HF 2340, HSB 588.)

IA HF2340

A bill for an act relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products; the regulation of the transportation of agricultural commodities; the use of agricultural land; and taxation, including property taxes, excise and sales taxes, and income taxes; making penalties applicable; and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 588; See HF 2748.)

IA HF508

A bill for an act providing for the marketing of grain by licensed warehouse operators and grain dealers, including by providing for indemnity fees and the indemnification of grain depositors and sellers for losses following the cessation of a license or bankruptcy.(Formerly HSB 131; See HF 999.)

IA SF2420

A bill for an act relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the promotion and regulation of commodities and products, the regulation of the transportation of agricultural commodities, and the use of agricultural land, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 3123; See SF 2465.)

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