IowaA bill for an act relating to the abandonment of cats and dogs including delivery to an animal shelter or pound, and making penalties applicable.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 2Withdrawn.Latest
- Feb 16Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2521.Minor
- Feb 10Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0.
- Feb 10Committee report, recommending passage.Minor
- Feb 5Subcommittee recommends passage.Minor
- Feb 5Subcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2026 8:30AM House Lounge 2.
- Feb 3Subcommittee: Watkins, Henderson and Nielsen.
- Jan 26Introduced, referred to Local Government.Introduced