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Relating to the abandonment of cats and dogs including delivery to an animal shelter or pound, and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by Rep. Brett Barker (R)
Same legislation: HF 2521
Progress
- IntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
- SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2026
- CommitteeFebruary 10, 2026
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- Signed—
Became HF 2521 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2521 What’s a funnel?
History
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
March 2, 2026
Withdrawn. H.J. 484. Journal
February 16, 2026
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2521.
February 10, 2026
Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 267. Journal
February 10, 2026
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 267. Journal
February 5, 2026
Subcommittee recommends passage.
February 5, 2026
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2026 8:30AM House Lounge 2.
February 3, 2026
Subcommittee: Watkins, Henderson and Nielsen. H.J. 196. Journal
January 26, 2026
Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 151. Journal
Meetings
- Thursday, March 12 · 1:45 PMJudiciary committee · RM 116Official meeting page
- Tuesday, March 10 · 12:30 PMJudiciary subcommittee · Room 315Official meeting page
- Tuesday, February 10 · 2:30 PMLocal Government committee · RM 19Official meeting page
- Thursday, February 5 · 8:30 AMLocal Government subcommittee · House Lounge 2Official meeting page
Votes
Committee · February 10, 202621–0
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Lobbyist declarations
For · 0Against · 0Undecided · 2
- Cedar Rapids Metro Economic AllianceUndecided
- Iowa Veterinary Medical AssociationUndecided
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