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

HJR 8: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the state have a right to hunt, fish, trap, and harvest wildlife

Did not pass · It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

The estimated cost to publish a proposed Constitutional amendment passed by the 89th General Assembly would be $14,400 (8 newspapers x 3 months x $600). The costs would incurred in fall 2022 (FY 2023), prior to the convening of the 2023 Legislative Session. As…

House subcommittee · named February 16, 2021

  • Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Jo Oldson (D)
  • Rep. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 2 against

For: Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Coon Hunters Association; Iowa Trappers Association; Iowa Whitetail Deer Association; Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever

Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; The Humane Society of the United States

In plain words

  1. January 28, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. February 16, 2021House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Oldson and Westrich
  3. February 23, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/HJR8