Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to county and city regulation of pet licenses and fees
Topics:Cities & counties
Same legislation: SF 496
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 3, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 496
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 496 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 496 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Local cities and counties would no longer be allowed to charge people a fee to get a pet license. This rule prevents local governments from passing new laws or rules that require payment for these licenses.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 order to obtain a pet license.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 4, 2025. On March 3, 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: February 26, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
3 for · 1 against · 11 undecided · Who →
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