IA HF2521 | 2025-2026 | 91st General Assembly

Status

Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Engrossed on February 23 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-06 - Amendment S-5155 filed. S.J. 730.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

A bill for an act relating to the abandonment of cats and dogs including delivery to an animal shelter or pound, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly HF 2157.)

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Title

A bill for an act relating to the abandonment of cats and dogs including delivery to an animal shelter or pound, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly HF 2157.)

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-12 - Senate - Senate Judiciary Report (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-23 - House - Shall the bill pass? (Y: 89 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-06SenateAmendment S-5155 filed. S.J. 730.
2026-04-06SenateDeferred. S.J. 727.
2026-03-26SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.
2026-03-12SenatePlaced on calendar.
2026-03-12SenateCommittee report, recommending passage. S.J. 562.
2026-03-10SenateSubcommittee recommends passage.
2026-03-05SenateSubcommittee Meeting: 03/10/2026 12:30PM Room 315.
2026-02-25SenateSubcommittee: Webster, Evans, and Quirmbach. S.J. 412.
2026-02-24SenateRead first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 376.
2026-02-24SenateMessage from House. S.J. 376.
2026-02-23HouseImmediate message. H.J. 395.
2026-02-23HousePassed House, yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 387.
2026-02-20HouseFiscal note.
2026-02-16HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 302.

Same As/Similar To

HF2157 (Similar To) 2026-03-02 - Withdrawn. H.J. 484.

Iowa State Sources


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