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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 826: Relating to snowmobile user permits and registration fees

Became HF 853 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to snowmobile user permits and registration fees. The bill eliminates a requirement that a resident snowmobile operator must obtain a user permit from the department of natural resources in addition to registering the snowmobile to operate a snowmobile on public land, public ice, or a designated snowmobile trail of the state. The requirements to purchase a user permit and display registration of the snowmobile are still applicable to a nonresident snowmobile operator. The bill raises the annual registration fee for a snowmobile from $15 to $30.

Sponsors

Natural Resources committee

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 853 is expected to increase total revenue to the Snowmobile Fund by $120,500. Of the increased revenue, $36,170 would be available to the DNR and $84,400 would be available to political subdivisions or incorporated private organizations or both. Sou…

House subcommittee · named March 15, 2021

  • Rep. Martin L. Graber (R)
  • Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Joe Mitchell (R)

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Snowmobile Association; Okoboji Tourism

In plain words

  1. March 11, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. March 15, 2021House subcommittee named: Graber, Kurth and Mitchell
  3. March 23, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. March 24, 2021Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 853
  5. March 24, 2021Approved by the House committee
  6. April 13, 2021Withdrawn

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF826