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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 139: HSB 139

Became HF 640 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

GENERAL.10).11). The bill provides definitions of terms used throughout the Code chapter and creates a new subchapter authorizing certain individuals to provide authorized veterinary medical services to animals in a manner that would otherwise constitute the practice of veterinary medicine, so long as the authorized veterinary medical services are provided under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian (supervising veterinarian). DEFINITIONS. The bill amends the term “animal” to expressly include livestock.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 670 establishes a new simple misdemeanor and adds practicing veterinary medicine without a license or permit to the fraudulent practice violations. The fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing conviction data. Table 2 below shows …

House subcommittee · named February 7, 2023

  • Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)
  • Rep. Zach Dieken (R) · zachary.dieken@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Animal Rescue League Iowa, Inc.; Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Pork Producers Association; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association; The Humane Society of the United States

In plain words

  1. February 7, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee
  2. February 7, 2023House subcommittee named: Sexton, Dieken and Srinivas
  3. February 8, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 28, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. March 7, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 640

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB139