89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2068: Relating to service animals and assistance animals in rented housing and providing penalties

Became HF 2486 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to service animals and assistance animals in rented housing. The bill provides that a person who knowingly and willfully misrepresents as using and being qualified to use a service animal or an assistance animal to obtain the waiver of lease restrictions or additional payments normally required for the keeping of pets is guilty, upon conviction, of a simple misdemeanor. A person convicted of a simple misdemeanor may be fined a minimum of $105 and a maximum of $855. The court may order imprisonment not to exceed days in lieu of a fine or in addition to a fine.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The fiscal impact of HF 2486 related to the creation of a simple misdemeanor cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing data. The estimated cost for one simple misdemeanor conviction ranges from $40 to $370. The estimated fine revenue from one simple misdem…

House subcommittee · named January 25, 2022

Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 1 against

For: Eastlake Partnership; Greater Iowa Apartment Association; Iowa Apartment Association (dba IaRPOA); Iowa Landlord Association; Iowa Manufactured Housing Association; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association; Landlords of Iowa

Against: Iowa Association for Justice

In plain words

January 20, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
January 25, 2022House subcommittee named: Lohse, Salmon and Wilburn
February 10, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 15, 2022Approved by the House committee
February 15, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2486