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Designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iowa
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 4, 2025
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- 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 Iowa would name the American cream draft horse as its official state horse. The state historical museum would display pictures and information about this horse, and its image would be added to the Iowa official register alongside other state symbols.1
Read the official explanation
This joint resolution designates the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of Iowa. The state records commission is required to obtain pictures and other appropriate representations of the American cream draft horse and display the pictures and information in the state historical museum. The editor of the Iowa official register is required to include in the Iowa official register a picture of the American cream draft horse along with pictures of the state rock, state flower, state bird, and state tree.
House subcommittee
Named March 4, 2025. On March 5, 2025 it recommended 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: March 5, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Lobbying
1 for · 0 against · 2 undecided · Who →
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Tried before
91st General Assembly
Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.
Tried before
This idea has been filed in 3 earlier General Assemblies. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- SJR 2002 Designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iow…90th General Assembly · Passed Senate · same titlePassed a chamber
- SJR 10 Designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iow…90th General Assembly · In committee · very similarCleared committee
- HJR 2001 Designating the Iowa darter as the official state fish for the State of Iowa90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · similarCleared committee
- SJR 2005 Designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iow…89th General Assembly · In committee · very similarCleared committee
- SJR 6 Designating the channel catfish as the official state fish for the state of Iowa89th General Assembly · In committee · similarCleared committee
- SJR 13 Designating the channel catfish as the official state fish for the state of Iowa88th General Assembly · In committee · similarCleared committee
Similar bills this General Assembly
- SJR 2007 Designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iow…91st General Assembly · Renumbered as SJR 2010Nearly identical
- HJR 2 Designating the Iowa darter as the official state fish for the state of Iowa91st General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passageSimilar
Matched by wording or an identical title.