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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2428: Providing for a rural veterinary practice innovation and revitalization fund and program to assist veterinary practices in certain counties, and making appropriations

Became HF 2688 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

GENERAL. This bill establishes a rural veterinary practice innovation and revitalization fund (fund) and rural veterinary practice innovation and revitalization program (program) administered by the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS) acting in consultation with the Iowa board of veterinary medicine (board). The purpose of the fund and program is to award financial assistance to eligible veterinary practices to expand and improve veterinary services provided to agricultural animals in counties with a population of 30,000 or less.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 28, 2024

  • Rep. Devon Wood (R) · devon.wood@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Norlin Mommsen (R) · norlin.mommsen@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Sami Scheetz (D)

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Pork Producers Association; Iowa State Dairy Association; Iowa Turkey Federation; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association; North Central Poultry Association

In plain words

  1. February 12, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
  2. February 28, 2024House subcommittee named: Wood, Mommsen and Scheetz
  3. March 5, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. April 4, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. April 8, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2688
  6. April 15, 2024Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF2428