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

SJR 2002: Designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iowa

Did not pass · It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended.

What it does

This joint resolution designates the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of Iowa. The state records commission is required to obtain pictures and other appropriate representations of the American cream draft horse and display the pictures and information in the state historical museum. The editor of the Iowa official register is required to include in the Iowa official register a picture of the American cream draft horse along with pictures of the state rock, state flower, state bird, and state tree.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named March 7, 2024

  • Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

In plain words

  1. January 31, 2024Filed in the Senate
  2. January 31, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
  3. March 4, 2024Passed the Senate, 43–3
  4. March 5, 2024Arrived in the House
  5. March 5, 2024House subcommittee named: Gerhold, Latham and Levin
  6. March 7, 2024House subcommittee named: Latham, Hora and Levin
  7. March 11, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  8. March 14, 2024Approved by the House committee

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/SJR2002