Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2306: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the treatment of animals other than agricultural animals by providing for the inspection or monitoring of commercial establishments by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and making penalties applicable
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
An Act relating to the treatment of animals other than agricultural animals by providing for the inspection or monitoring of commercial establishments by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and making penalties applicable.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the treatment of animals other than agricultural animals by providing for the inspection or monitoring of commercial establishments by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and making penalties applicable.
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the treatment of animals other than agricultural animals by providing for the inspection or monitoring of commercial establishments by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and making penalties applicable. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5194XS (2) da/js S.F. 2306 Section 1. Section 162.10B, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 162.10B Commercial establishments ---- inspecting state licensees and registrants or state licensees. 1. The department may shall inspect the commercial establishment of a registrant or state licensee by entering on a priority and scheduled basis. 2. a. The department shall inspect a commercial establishment on a priority basis according to criteria determined relevant by the department. b. The department shall enter onto its the business premises at any time during normal working hours of the registrant or state licensee. The department shall determine whether the registrant or state licensee is complying with section 162.10A. c. The department may inspect records required to be maintained by the state licensee or registrant as provided in this chapter. d. The department must inspect the commercial establishment during normal business hours. e. The department shall inspect the commercial establishment regardless of when the department inspected the commercial establishment on a scheduled basis. 3. The department shall inspect …
Sponsors
- Janice Weiner (D, 45) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee: Driscoll, Green, and Zimmer. S.J. 314 .
- : Introduced, referred to Agriculture. S.J. 271 .
Subjects: livestock, agriculture, professional licensure, agriculture and land stewardship department, commercial establishments, animals, real property, inspections
Common questions
- What is SF2306?
- SF2306 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the treatment of animals other than agricultural animals by providing for the inspection or monitoring of commercial establishments by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and making penalties applicable.
- What does SF2306 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the treatment of animals other than agricultural animals by providing for the inspection or monitoring of commercial establishments by the department of agriculture and land stewardship, and making penalties applicable.
- What is the status of SF2306?
- In committee as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee: Driscoll, Green, and Zimmer. S.J. 314 . (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2306?
- Janice Weiner (D, 45).
- Where is the official record for SF2306?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2306&ga=91
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