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February 28, 202691GA
Bill History for House File 2521 - Status: Passed House
Floor Managers: Watkins
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LSB 6006YHHF2157
(C)HF2157 
By COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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.(Formerly HF 2157.)
February 16, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 302.
February 20, 2026 Fiscal note.
February 23, 2026 video Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 387.
February 23, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 395.
February 24, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 376.
February 24, 2026 Read first time, referred to Judiciary. S.J. 376.
February 25, 2026 Subcommittee: Webster, Evans, and Quirmbach. S.J. 412.

Bill History for House File 2157

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.(See HF 2521.)
January 26, 2026 Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 151.
February 03, 2026 Subcommittee: Watkins, Henderson and Nielsen. H.J. 196.
February 05, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2026 8:30AM House Lounge 2.
February 05, 2026 Subcommittee recommends passage.
February 10, 2026 Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 267.
February 10, 2026 Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 267.