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88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Thursday, November 12, 2026

SF 218: Providing for a review of statutes and rules by the Iowa board of veterinary medicine

Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill requires the Iowa board of veterinary medicine (board) to conduct a review of provisions in its enabling statute (Code chapter 169) including its administrative rules, as they relate to the regulation of veterinary assistants, veterinary technicians, and other auxiliary personnel. As part of its review, the board must consult with interested organizations and conduct hearings in which licensed veterinarians are invited to participate. Upon completion of its review, on or before January 10, 2020, the board must submit a report summarizing its findings and recommendations to the secretary of agriculture and the general assembly, including the administrative rules review committee.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2019

  • Sen. Zach Whiting (R)
  • Sen. Craig Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. T. Taylor

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

In plain words

  1. February 7, 2019Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 12, 2019Senate subcommittee named: Whiting, Johnson and T. Taylor

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Thursday, November 12, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/SF218