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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2674: Providing for the regulation of commercial establishments possessing or controlling nonagricultural animals, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

BACKGROUND —— GENERAL.1), including dogs and cats.2). A commercial establishment operates under one of three types of authorizations: (1) a certificate of registration for a pound, animal shelter, or research facility; (2) a state license for a boarding kennel, commercial kennel, or pet shop; and (3) a state license or a permit for a commercial breeder, dealer, or public auction.2(5)). BACKGROUND —— STANDARD OF CARE.10A). BACKGROUND —— ENTERING ONTO THE PREMISES OF A REGISTRANT OR STATE LICENSEE.

Sponsors

Rep. Samantha Fett (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named March 17, 2026

  • Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: American Kennel Club; Cedar Rapids Kennel Association; Des Moines Kennel Club, Inc.; Humane World for Animals; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association; Samoyed Club of Iowa

Against: Animal Rescue League Iowa, Inc.

In plain words

  1. February 23, 2026Filed in the House
  2. March 12, 2026Passed the House, 88–3
  3. March 16, 2026Arrived in the Senate
  4. March 17, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Driscoll and Zimmer

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/HF2674