Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced

HF2157 — 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.

Last action — Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 302.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Withdrawn. H.J. 484.

  2. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2521.

  3. Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 267.

  4. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 267.

  5. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  6. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2026 8:30AM House Lounge 2.

  7. Subcommittee: Watkins, Henderson and Nielsen. H.J. 196.

  8. Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 151.

  9. Amendment S-5155 filed. S.J. 730.

  10. Deferred. S.J. 727.

  11. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.

  12. Placed on calendar.

  13. Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 562.

  14. Subcommittee recommends passage.

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

  16. Subcommittee: Webster, Evans, and Quirmbach. S.J. 412.

  17. Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 376.

  18. Message from House. S.J. 376.

  19. Immediate message. H.J. 395.

  20. Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 387.

  21. Fiscal note.

  22. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 302.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HF2157 do?
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.
Who sponsors HF2157?
HF2157 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
What is the current status of HF2157?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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