88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HSB 163: HSB 163
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, a crossbow is a legal method of take when hunting deer during the late muzzleloader season, during bow season if the hunter is over the age of 70, or by certain individuals who are incapable of using a bow and arrow under the conditions in which a bow and arrow is permitted, with the applicable license depending on the situation. This bill allows a person hunting with a bow license during the late split archery season to use a crossbow.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named February 13, 2019
- Rep. Dean Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. David E. Maxwell (R)
- Rep. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 3 against
Against: Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division
In plain words
- February 13, 2019House subcommittee named: Fisher, Maxwell and Staed
- 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 Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/HSB163