Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2402: A BILL FOR An Act providing for the administration of a rabies vaccine to an animal by a registered veterinary technician performing the task under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian
Status: In committee, February 17, 2026
An Act providing for the administration of a rabies vaccine to an animal by a registered veterinary technician performing the task under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act providing for the administration of a rabies vaccine to an animal by a registered veterinary technician performing the task under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act providing for the administration of a rabies vaccine to an animal by a registered veterinary technician performing the task under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5913YH (8) da/js H.F. 2402 Section 1. Section 169.3, subsection 11, paragraph b, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: b. (1) "Practice of veterinary medicine" does not include providing authorized veterinary medical services to an animal patient by veterinary auxiliary personnel when performing a delegated task under the supervision of a supervising veterinarian as provided in subchapter II. (2) Subparagraph (1) does not prevent a registered veterinary technician from administering a rabies vaccine, if the registered veterinary technician performs the task under the supervision of a supervising veterinarian as provided in subchapter II. Sec. 2. Section 351.35, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 351.35 How and when Procedures. 1. The rabies vaccination required by section 351.33 shall be an injection of antirabies vaccine approved by the state department of agriculture and land stewardship, and the. The department may provide for the frequency of any necessary revaccination necessary for approved vaccinations shall be as established by such department. 2. The vaccine described in subsection 1 shall be administered by a any of the …
Sponsors
- Brett Barker (R, 51) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 12:30PM House Lounge.
- : Subcommittee: Dunwell, Johnson, C. and Johnson, R. H.J. 278 .
- : Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 258 .
Subjects: immunizations, veterinary medicine, animals, rabies
Common questions
- What is HF2402?
- HF2402 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act providing for the administration of a rabies vaccine to an animal by a registered veterinary technician performing the task under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
- What does HF2402 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act providing for the administration of a rabies vaccine to an animal by a registered veterinary technician performing the task under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
- What is the status of HF2402?
- In committee as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee recommends passage. (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2402?
- Brett Barker (R, 51).
- Where is the official record for HF2402?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2402&ga=91
Source: official Iowa record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.