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

SF 2306: Relating to the treatment of animals other than agricultural animals by providing for the inspection or monitoring of commercial establishments by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, 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). The Code chapter is administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS).2B).6); and a dealer, commercial breeder, or public auction may elect to be issued a state license or a permit.9A). BACKGROUND —— REQUIREMENTS. A registrant or state licensee (registrant/state licensee) is required to maintain business records (records) while a permittee may but is not required to maintain those records.10A). A commercial establishment must comply with DALS’s rules.

Sponsors

Sen. Janice Weiner (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 18, 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

  1. February 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Agriculture committee
  2. February 18, 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/SF2306