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IA HSB292

SB

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

State Government

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of Iowa, recognizing it as the only draft horse breed native to the United States with origins traced to a mare named "Old Granny" in Hamilton County, Iowa, around 1911

  • Requires the state records commission to cooperate with the American Cream Draft Horse Association to obtain pictures and other representations of the breed for display in the state historical museum

  • Directs the editor of the Iowa Official Register to include a picture and commentary of the American cream draft horse alongside other state symbols (state rock, flower, bird, and tree)

  • Notes the breed was officially recognized by the Iowa Department of Agriculture in 1950, following a 1948 recommendation by the national stallion enrollment board

  • Identifies the breed by its distinctive physical characteristics: cream coat, pink skin, amber-colored eyes (from the champagne dilution gene), wide chest, strong back, and gentle disposition suited to Iowa's farming heritage

Legislative Description

A joint resolution designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iowa.

Last Action

Subcommittee recommends passage.

3/5/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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