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

HF 59: Prohibiting cities and counties from banning specific dog breeds

Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 6 for, 2 against

For: Animal Rescue League Iowa, Inc.; Cedar Rapids Kennel Association; Iowa Pet Alliance; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association; Stray Dog Policy, Inc.; The Humane Society of the United States

Against: DogsBite.org; Iowa League of Cities

In plain words

  1. January 14, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF59