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HF 2333Renumbered as HF 2599 · February 19, 2026

Relating to the right of access for persons with disabilities and service animals and modifying penalties

Sponsored by Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R)

Topics:Courts & civil lawTransportation

Same legislation: HF 2599

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2599 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2599 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, a person with a disability, a person assisting a person with a disability by controlling a service animal or a service-animal-in-training, or a person training a service animal has the right to be accompanied by a service animal or service-animal-in-training to streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public places, public elevators, public facilities, common carriers, airplanes, motor vehicles, railroad trains, motorbuses, streetcars, boats, public conveyances or modes of transportation, hotels, lodging places, eating places, places of public accommodation or amusement or resort, and other places the general public is invited.

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A person who knowingly denies or interferes with this right is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. This bill specifies that the right to be accompanied by a service animal or service-animal-in-training also applies in any other place where a service animal or service-animal-in-training is permitted or allowed under state or federal law.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 11, 2026. On February 12, 2026 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 12, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§216C.11

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

9 for · 0 against · 1 undecided · Who →

Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

91st General Assembly

HF 2333RenumberedHF 2599Cleared committeefrom HF 2333

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title; check the text to be sure it’s the same idea.