Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2042: A BILL FOR An Act requiring the department of management to conduct a study regarding the merger of the department of natural resources and the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and including effective date provisions
Status: In committee, February 12, 2026
An Act requiring the department of management to conduct a study regarding the merger of the department of natural resources and the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and including effective date provisions.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act requiring the department of management to conduct a study regarding the merger of the department of natural resources and the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and including effective date provisions.
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act requiring the department of management to conduct a study regarding the merger of the department of natural resources and the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and including effective date provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5509YH (2) da/js H.F. 2042 Section 1. STUDY ---- MERGER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. 1. The department of management shall conduct a study regarding the possible merger of the department of natural resources and the department of agriculture and land stewardship. The department of management shall consider the departments' overlapping missions and programs, and the impact of such merger upon the delivery of services, cost savings, and administrative and enforcement efficiencies. The department of management shall also consider the best methods to integrate the two departments, including but not limited to matters related to building space, management and personnel, equipment, and computer systems. 2. The department of management shall prepare and submit a report regarding its findings and recommendations to the governor and general assembly not later than December 31, 2026. Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by …
Sponsors
- Taylor Collins (R, 95) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 8:00AM RM 304.
- : Subcommittee: Collins, Cooling, Harris, Srinivas and Wulf. H.J. 205 .
- : Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 76 .
Subjects: agriculture, management department, natural resources department, agriculture and land stewardship department, natural resources
Common questions
- What is HF2042?
- HF2042 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act requiring the department of management to conduct a study regarding the merger of the department of natural resources and the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and including effective date provisions.
- What does HF2042 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act requiring the department of management to conduct a study regarding the merger of the department of natural resources and the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and including effective date provisions.
- What is the status of HF2042?
- In committee as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee recommends passage. (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2042?
- Taylor Collins (R, 95).
- Where is the official record for HF2042?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2042&ga=91
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