Iowa · Bill 2521 · 91st General Assembly

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.

HF 2521 Sponsored by Committee on Local Government Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 24, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 23, 2026
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 6 earlier steps
  1. HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 302.
  2. HouseFiscal note.
  3. HousePassed House, yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 387.
  4. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 395.
  5. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 376.
  6. CommitteeRead first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 376. · Senate Judiciary
  1. CommitteeSubcommittee: Webster, Evans, and Quirmbach. S.J. 412. · Senate Judiciary
  2. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 03/10/2026 12:30PM Room 315. · Senate Judiciary
  3. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · Senate Judiciary
  4. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. S.J. 562. · Senate Judiciary
  5. SenatePlaced on calendar.
  6. SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.
  7. SenateDeferred. S.J. 727.
  8. SenateAmendment S-5155 filed. S.J. 730.

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 89–0
Feb 23, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 29 yes, 0 no Republicans: 60 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

Absent · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2026 Senate Judiciary Committee recommendation: DO PASS
Members

Yes · 15

Excused · 5

 15–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on Local Government Sponsoring committee

From Iowa's official records (www.legis.iowa.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.