Iowa · Bill 296 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act allowing police service dogs to receive emergency veterinary medical services while on duty.

SF 296 Sponsored by Committee on Judiciary Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 12, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 12, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 11, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 6, 2025
  6. Became law May 6, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 254.
  2. SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 261.
  3. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 486.
  4. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 488.
  5. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 609.
  6. CommitteeRead first time, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 615. · House Public Safety
  7. CommitteeSubcommittee: Vondran, Gjerde and Wills, J. H.J. 657. · House Public Safety
  8. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 03/20/2025 12:30PM RM 102. · House Public Safety
  9. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · House Public Safety
  10. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 814. · House Public Safety
  1. CommitteeCommittee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 1. H.J. 814. · House Public Safety
  2. HousePlaced on calendar. H.J. 814.
  3. HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 928.
  4. HousePassed House, yeas 90, nays 1. H.J. 1006.
  5. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 1010.
  6. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 846.
  7. SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 942.
  8. GovernorSigned by Governor. S.J. 943.

Roll calls

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

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 47–0
Mar 11, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 47 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 33 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 47

Absent · 3

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 90–1
Apr 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 1 Not voting 8
Democrats: 30 yes, 1 no Republicans: 60 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 1

Absent · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 12, 2025 Senate Judiciary Committee recommendation: APPROVED COMMITTEE BILL
Members

Yes · 20

 20–0
Mar 25, 2025 House Public Safety Committee recommendation: Do Pass
Members

Yes · 22

No · 1

 22–1

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on Judiciary Sponsoring committee

From Iowa's official records (www.legis.iowa.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.