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Providing for a rural veterinary practice innovation and revitalization fund and program to assist veterinary practices in certain counties, and making appropriations
Sponsored by Rep. Devon Wood (R)
Topics:State budget
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2025
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
101).201), and subchapter III which is divided into three parts for separate promotional programs to encourage the production and consumption of Iowa commodities and products.321). BILL’S PROVISIONS.316). 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. Moneys awarded in financial assistance support the use of facilities, the acquisition of existing equipment, devices, tools, or instruments, and the incorporation of new methods and technologies, including computerized systems.
Read the full explanation
DALS is required to adopt eligibility requirements. The veterinary practice must be located in this state, must not have been subject to any disciplinary action by the board, must only employ individuals legally authorized to work in this state, must not currently be in bankruptcy, and must employ less than individuals. APPROPRIATION. The bill appropriates $750,000 to the fund in support of the program. DALS cannot award financial assistance of more than $25,000 to any one eligible veterinary practice from the fund in any fiscal year.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§187.211§187.315§187.316
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- HF 2428 Providing for a rural veterinary practice innovation and revitalization fund and program t…90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2688 · same titleCleared committee
- HF 2688 Providing for a rural veterinary practice innovation and revitalization fund and program t…90th General Assembly · Passed House · same titlePassed a chamber
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