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

SSB 1095: Relating to county and city regulation of pet licenses and fees

Became SF 496 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill prohibits a county or city from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment imposing a fee in order to obtain a pet license.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2025

  • Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@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
  2. February 4, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Westrich, Quirmbach and Webster
  3. March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 3, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 496

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/SSB1095