A 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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Overview Bill text 2 Compare versions History 14 Sponsors

Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

Deferred.

Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

Amendment S-5155 filed.

Mar 26, 2026 · Senate

Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

Committee report, recommending passage.

Mar 12, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Placed on calendar.

Mar 10, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Subcommittee recommends passage.

Mar 5, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Subcommittee Meeting: 03/10/2026 12:30PM Room 315.

Feb 25, 2026 · Senate

Subcommittee: Webster, Evans, and Quirmbach.

Feb 24, 2026 · Senate

Message from House.

Feb 24, 2026 · Senate

Read first time, referred to Judiciary.

Feb 23, 2026 · House

Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0.

Feb 23, 2026 · House

Immediate message.

Feb 20, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Fiscal note.

Feb 16, 2026 · House

Introduced, placed on calendar.

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

36.6% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 57%, measured from IA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 57/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 187 days quiet

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