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Designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iowa

Sponsored by Sen. Annette Sweeney (R)

Topics:State government

Same legislation: SJR 2010

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Also covers SJR 2010.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
  2. Done: Approved in committeeFebruary 11, 2026
  3. Next: Passes the Senate
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
  6. Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot

Became SJR 2010 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SJR 2010 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 the state flower, bird, tree, and rock.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.

Changed since by amendment S-5077; see Amendments.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named January 27, 2026. On February 4, 2026 it recommended passage.

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6 written public comments to its subcommittee: March 19, 2026 (6) · on the Legislature’s site

Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 1 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SJR 2005Cleared committee89th GASJR 2002Passed a chamber90th GASJR 10Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

SJR 2007RenumberedSJR 2010Passed a chamberfrom SJR 2007

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 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 title
    Passed 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 similar
    Cleared committee
  • HJR 2001 Designating the Iowa darter as the official state fish for the State of Iowa
    90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · similar
    Cleared 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 similar
    Cleared committee
  • SJR 6 Designating the channel catfish as the official state fish for the state of Iowa
    89th General Assembly · In committee · similar
    Cleared committee

Similar bills this General Assembly

  • HSB 292 Designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iow…
    91st General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage
    Nearly identical
  • HJR 2 Designating the Iowa darter as the official state fish for the state of Iowa
    91st General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage
    Similar

Matched by wording or an identical title.