SF 496: Relating to county and city regulation of pet licenses and fees

What it does

This bill prohibits a county or city from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment imposing a fee in excess of $40 annually in order to obtain a pet license. The bill requires a county or city to allocate all revenues from pet license fees to animal control and animal welfare services. Additionally, a county or city shall not require a veterinarian to disclose pet records including vaccination status as part of a pet licensing program but may require the pet owner applying for the license to provide proof of vaccination.

Senate subcommittee · named March 11, 2025

• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association; Iowans for Tax Relief

Against: City of Des Moines

In plain words

1. February 4, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee · as SSB 1095
2. February 4, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Westrich, Quirmbach and Webster · as SSB 1095
3. March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1095
4. March 3, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 496 · as SSB 1095
5. March 4, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. March 4, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 6, 2025Sent to the Senate Ways and Means committee
8. March 11, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Green, Bousselot and Townsend
9. March 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes