91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 488: Providing for the regulation of commercial establishments possessing or controlling animals other than agricultural animals, providing fees, making appropriations, 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 —— REGULATION. The federal and state governments regulate the care of animals possessed or controlled by certain commercial establishments. 54. In Iowa, the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS) regulates animals, other than agricultural animals, that are owned or controlled by commercial establishments (Code chapter 162).2). BACKGROUND —— AUTHORIZATIONS. Each type of commercial establishment must operate under an authorization issued and annually renewed by DALS.6).9A).
Sponsors
Rep. Ann Meyer (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named February 24, 2025
- Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R) · norlin.mommsen@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against
For: Humane World for Animals; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
In plain words
- February 20, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Agriculture committee
- February 24, 2025House subcommittee named: Behn, Mommsen and Srinivas
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/HF488