88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HF 81: Relating to stocking of waters located on private 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, the natural resource commission may stock private water only when the owner of the private water agrees that such water shall be open to the public for fishing. The commission may provide a breeding stock of fish for privately owned farm ponds upon the request of the owner. This bill prohibits the commission from stocking a private lake or pond. The commission may, however, stock a creek or stream that flows through private property.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named January 30, 2019
- Rep. Dean Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Chris Hall (D)
- Rep. Jon Thorup (R)
Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against
Against: Iowa Conservation Alliance
In plain words
- January 24, 2019Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
- January 30, 2019House subcommittee named: Fisher, Hall and Thorup
- February 6, 2019Subcommittee recommended passing it
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/HF81