91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HSB 58: Providing for the ethical use of research animals
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. This bill amends provisions in Code chapter 162 that regulate commercial establishments possessing or controlling animals, including dogs or cats. A commercial establishment includes a research facility associated with an educational or scientific entity, including a state board of regents institution, concerned with the prevention, control, or cure of diseases or abnormal conditions of human beings or animals.4A).10). BILL’S PROVISIONS —— GENERAL. The bill creates new Code chapter 162A regulating the use of a research animal used by a qualified research facility performing an animal research project (project) using state moneys.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named January 22, 2025
- Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 2 for, 4 against
For: Animal Rescue League Iowa, Inc.; Humane World for Animals
Against: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Iowa Biotechnology Association; Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Pork Producers Association
In plain words
- January 22, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Higher Education committee
- January 22, 2025House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, Collins and Jacoby
- February 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
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/HSB58