88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Thursday, November 12, 2026
HF 219: Relating to the age an adult child may hunt on a parent’s property
Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
Under current law, only a minor child may hunt certain animals without a license on the land owned or leased by a parent. This bill allows a child who is under the age of 27 to hunt certain animals without a license on land owned or leased by a parent. The bill changes the definition of “family member” for purposes of free wild turkey and deer hunting licenses issued to landowners and tenants to include an adult child that is under the age of 27.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named February 12, 2019
- Rep. Louis J. Zumbach (R)
- Rep. Bruce Bearinger (D)
- Rep. Dean Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 5 against
Against: Citizens For A Healthy Iowa; Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division; Raccoon River Watershed Association
In plain words
- February 4, 2019Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
- February 12, 2019House subcommittee named: Zumbach, Bearinger and Fisher
- February 20, 2019Subcommittee recommended passing it
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Thursday, November 12, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/HF219