91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2135: 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
Sen. Janet Petersen (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 7, 2026
- Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
In plain words
- January 28, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Agriculture committee
- February 7, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Green 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/SF2135