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IA HF2467
IA HF2467A bill for an act establishing a service animal training grant program for veterans, providing fees, and making appropriations.(Formerly HF 2180.)
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Introduced
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill establishes a veterans service animal training grant program under the administration of the department of veterans affairs (department) for the purpose of providing service animal training services to eligible veterans. The bill annually appropriates $100,000 from the veterans trust fund to the department to support the program. Under the program, an eligible veteran may receive one grant in the veteran’s lifetime for up to $5,000, which shall be paid directly to the accredited organization providing the service animal training services. Any moneys appropriated for the grant program that are unencumbered or unobligated at the close of a fiscal year shall be distributed equally among the eligible veterans awarded a grant in that fiscal year. The department may charge a one-time fee to accredited organizations, which shall be used for reasonable administrative costs associated with the program. The department may require an organization whose accreditation has been revoked to pay a fee for reaccreditation. The bill requires the department to adopt rules for implementing and administering the program and to coordinate with veteran service organizations to conduct outreach and assist eligible veterans with applications. The bill annually appropriates $61,000 from the general fund of the state to the department for one full-time equivalent position to administer grant programs funded by the veterans trust fund.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new service animal training grant program for eligible veterans, defined as residents of the state who are veterans and meet specific requirements, to help cover the costs of service animal training, placement, and related services provided by an "accredited organization," which is a state-based service animal training entity accredited by the department. The program will be administered by the department of veterans affairs, with an annual appropriation of $100,000 from the veterans trust fund, and veterans can receive a one-time grant of up to $5,000, paid directly to the accredited organization. Any unspent grant money at the end of a fiscal year will be divided equally among eligible veterans who received a grant that year, and the department can charge accredited organizations a one-time fee for accreditation and a reaccreditation fee if their accreditation is revoked, with these fees used for administrative costs. Additionally, the bill appropriates $61,000 annually from the general fund to create one full-time position within the department to manage grant programs funded by the veterans trust fund, and the department is required to develop rules for the program and work with veteran service organizations to inform veterans and assist them with applications.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Veterans Affairs (House)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Appropriations. H.J. 293. (on 02/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2467 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2467.html |
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