90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
SSB 1195: SSB 1195
Became SF 476 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
This bill prohibits counties and cities from adopting, enforcing, or administering an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment that restricts or hinders a person’s right to own or keep a dog based on the breed or perceived breed of the dog. The bill does not inhibit the authority of a county or city to adopt, enforce, or administer an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment that applies to all dogs.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 27, 2023
- Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)
- Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 4 for, 4 against
For: Animal Rescue League Iowa, Inc.; Dog Daycare Coalition; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association; The Humane Society of the United States
Against: American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA); DogsBite.org; Iowa League of Cities; Responsible Citizens for Public Safety
In plain words
- February 27, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
- February 27, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Cournoyer, Bisignano and Kraayenbrink
- March 1, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
- March 1, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 476
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/SSB1195