91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2180: Establishing a service animal training grant program for veterans, providing fees, and making appropriations
Became HF 2467 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
This bill establishes a veterans service animal training grant program under the administration of the department of veterans affairs (department) for the purpose of providing service animal training services to eligible veterans. The bill annually appropriates $100,000 from the general fund of the state to the department to support the program. Under the program, an eligible veteran may receive one grant in the veteran’s lifetime for up to $5,000, which shall be paid directly to the accredited organization providing the service animal training services.
Sponsors
Rep. David L. Blom (R), Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R), Rep. Tom Determann (R), Rep. Jason Gearhart (R), Rep. Bill Gustoff (R), Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R), Rep. Wendy Larson (R), Rep. Shannon Latham (R), Rep. Sam Wengryn (R), Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named January 28, 2026
- Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R) · christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. David L. Blom (R) · david.blom@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D) · aime.wichtendahl@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: American Legion of Iowa
In plain words
- January 27, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Veterans Affairs committee
- January 28, 2026House subcommittee named: Hermanson, Blom and Wichtendahl
- February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
- February 11, 2026Approved by the House committee
- February 11, 2026Committee vote: 17–0
- February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2467
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/91/HF2180