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Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

An organization that hires lobbyists at the Iowa Legislature (2025–26 session). Its lobbyists filed 256 positions on 63 bills, one filing per lobbyist per bill, and again on each refiling, so the two counts differ. Each bill is counted once, under the most recent position filed on it, even when the bill was renumbered mid-session ; the organization changed position on 1 bill

For 38 · Against 2 · No side declared 23

Declared for (38 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 90 Continuing education requirements for licensed professions no floor vote recorded
HF 143 Providing for a rural veterinary practice innovation and revitalization fund and program to assist veterinary practices in certain… no floor vote recorded
HF 248 filed as HF 26 The treatment of adoptive parent employees and making penalties applicable signed by governor
HF 474 The treatment of animals other than agricultural animals by providing for the inspection or monitoring of commercial establishments by the… no floor vote recorded
HF 488 Providing for the regulation of commercial establishments possessing or controlling animals other than agricultural animals, providing… no floor vote recorded
HF 559 Animal abuse, neglect, and torture, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 615 filed as HF 244 The offense of intentional misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training signed by governor
HF 800 The powers and duties of the Iowa sheep and wool promotion board, by changing its name to the Iowa sheep promotion board, eliminating the… no floor vote recorded
HF 869 Providing for the conduct of licensed veterinarians when involved in certain legal matters involving the alleged mistreatment of animals,… floor vote recorded
HF 998 filed as HF 799 Providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal health, and agricultural processing,… no floor vote recorded
HF 1020 filed as HF 962 Modifying the child and dependent care credit available against the individual income tax, and including retroactive applicability… floor vote recorded
HF 1043 And making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection,… no floor vote recorded
HF 1045 And making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of… no floor vote recorded
HF 2190 filed as HF 2016 Requirements for proof of ownership of dogs and providing penalties floor vote recorded
HF 2216 filed as HF 2015 Restitution for the torture, injury, or killing of a police service dog, and modifying penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 2337 Fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional or occupational licenses, and making penalties applicable signed by governor
HF 2348 filed as HF 557 Animal torture, and providing penalties signed by governor
HF 2525 Creating tax deductions against the individual income tax for veterinarians by providing a deduction for income resulting from rural… no floor vote recorded
HF 2599 The right of access for persons with disabilities and service animals and modifying penalties no floor vote recorded
HF 2674 filed as HF 2298 Providing for the regulation of commercial establishments possessing or controlling nonagricultural animals, providing penalties, and… floor vote recorded
HF 2748 filed as HF 2340 Agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the department of agriculture and land stewardship, including the… floor vote recorded
SF 195 Animal torture and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 234 The offense of intentional misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training no floor vote recorded
SF 296 filed as SF 31 Allowing police service dogs to receive emergency veterinary medical services while on duty signed by governor
SF 496 County and city regulation of pet licenses and fees no floor vote recorded
SF 632 filed as SF 522 Providing for programs and regulations related to agriculture, including crop production, animal health, and agricultural processing,… signed by governor
SF 646 earlier: no side And making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection signed by governor
SF 647 And making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of… signed by governor
SF 2099 Animal torture, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 2112 Eliminating provisions relating to raw milk, including the production of raw milk at certain dairies, the manufacture of products using raw… no floor vote recorded
SF 2135 Providing for the regulation of commercial establishments possessing or controlling animals other than agricultural animals, providing… no floor vote recorded
SF 2158 The inspection of compounding pharmacies, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
SF 2306 The treatment of animals other than agricultural animals by providing for the inspection or monitoring of commercial establishments by the… no floor vote recorded
SF 2354 Assistance animals in residential rental housing, including damage reimbursement, refundable income tax credits, and a landlord insurance… no floor vote recorded
SF 2491 filed as SF 2460 Providing for the rural veterinarian loan repayment program, including by allowing a loan repayment recipient to exclude net income… floor vote recorded
SJR 4 A joint resolution designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iowa no floor vote recorded
SJR 2010 filed as SJR 2007 Designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iowa. floor vote recorded
SR 106 A resolution recognizing and honoring the Animal Rescue League of Iowa on its centennial anniversary no floor vote recorded

Declared against (2 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 134 Bison and nondomesticated haired sheep being hunted or kept for hunting purposes when on a hunting preserve no floor vote recorded
SF 2154 The distribution of gene-based vaccines and providing penalties no floor vote recorded

No side declared (23 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 31 Creating the new resident and new graduate tax credits, available against the individual income tax, and including retroactive… no floor vote recorded
HF 35 Postsecondary schools and COVID-19 vaccine exemptions for clinical students no floor vote recorded
HF 717 Procedures for, and judicial review of, licensing and no floor vote recorded
HF 853 filed as HF 36 Interpretation of law in administrative and judicial proceedings under the Iowa administrative procedure Act. floor vote recorded
HF 2056 The dispensing of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin through a standing order in the state no floor vote recorded
HF 2202 Controlled substances schedules and precursor substances reporting requirements, making penalties applicable, and including effective date… signed by governor
HF 2209 Providing for the admission of students to the Iowa state university of science and technology college of veterinary medicine no floor vote recorded
HF 2246 Education requirements, including continuing education requirements, for certain licensed professions. floor vote recorded
HF 2402 Providing for the administration of a rabies vaccine to an animal by a registered veterinary technician performing the task under the… no floor vote recorded
HF 2521 Abandonment of cats and dogs including delivery to an animal shelter or pound, and making penalties applicable floor vote recorded
HF 2615 Thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons signed by governor
HF 2666 The practice of licensed professions and the duties of the professional licensing boards, including applications, renewals, and fees, and… no floor vote recorded
HF 2717 Executive branch functions, including legislative review, delay, and approval of administrative rules and ratification of certain other… floor vote recorded
HF 2744 Concerning administrative rules relating to the uniform rules on agency procedure and no floor vote recorded
HF 2767 filed as HF 2444 Providing for the sale and distribution of certain food, providing for fees, making penalties applicable, and floor vote recorded
SF 214 Matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing no floor vote recorded
SF 240 The inspection of compounding pharmacies, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
SF 2039 Providing for intervention by members of the general assembly in proceedings for judicial review of agency action under the Iowa… signed by governor
SF 2117 Thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons no floor vote recorded
SF 2162 Providing for the care and disposition of domestic animals, and providing penalties no floor vote recorded
SF 2395 Executive branch functions, including ratification of major administrative rules and certain other actions, other matters relating to the… no floor vote recorded
SF 2424 Vaccination exemptions for certain students in clinical rotations and the qualification of postsecondary schools as eligible institutions… no floor vote recorded
SF 2463 Concerning the executive branch rulemaking process, including the uniform rules on agency procedure and review and regulatory readoption of… signed by governor