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Bills › 91st General Assembly

SF 496Died when the session ended · March 4, 2025

Relating to county and city regulation of pet licenses and fees

Sponsored by the Senate Local Government Committee

Topics:Cities & counties

Same legislation: SSB 1095

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Also covers SSB 1095.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2025
  3. Done: Senate committeeMarch 3, 2025
  4. Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Local cities and counties cannot charge more than $40 a year for a pet license. Any money collected from these fees must be used for animal control and animal welfare services. While owners might have to show proof of vaccinations, veterinarians are not required to share a pet's medical records with the local government.1

Read the official explanation

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.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named March 11, 2025. On March 19, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 26, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§331.301§364.3

How the Code works3

Lobbying

3 for · 1 against · 11 undecided · Who →

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SSB 1095Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 496Cleared committeefrom SSB 1095