89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Thursday, November 12, 2026
HSB 628: HSB 628
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.
What it does
This bill amends Code chapter 717F, which regulates owning, possessing, or transporting dangerous wild animals under the authority of the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS). Generally, the Code chapter prohibits a person from owning or possessing a dangerous wild animal in this state, or transporting a dangerous wild animal into this state, unless the person is licensed by the United States department of agriculture and registered by DALS. A “dangerous wild animal” includes cats (classified as belonging to the family felidae) other than domestic cats.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named January 28, 2022
- Rep. Jarad J. Klein (R)
- Rep. Jon Thorup (R)
- Rep. Kenan Judge (D) · kenan.judge@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 2 against
Against: Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division; The Humane Society of the United States
In plain words
- January 28, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee
- January 28, 2022House subcommittee named: Klein, Thorup and Judge
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/89/HSB628