91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2162: Providing for the care and disposition of domestic animals, and providing penalties
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 —— COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS. Several Code chapters regulate the mistreatment of animals. Code chapter 162 authorizes the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS) to regulate commercial establishments that possess or control animals, other than animals used for an agricultural purpose (livestock). A commercial establishment operates pursuant to an authorization by DALS as an animal shelter, pound, or research facility (registrant); a pet shop, boarding kennel, or commercial kennel (state licensee); or a commercial breeder, dealer, or public auction (state licensee or state permittee if operating under a federal license).
Sponsors
Sen. Dennis Guth (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2026
- Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against
Against: Animal Rescue League Iowa, Inc.
In plain words
- January 29, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Agriculture committee
- February 11, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Zimmer and Zumbach
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/SF2162