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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 157: HSB 157

Became HF 557 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to entering private property when using a dog while fur harvesting or training a dog on a fur-bearing animal. Under current law, a person with a valid fur harvester license may train certain dogs on any fur-bearing animals at any time of the year. A person with a valid hunting or fur harvester license may also train a dog on coyotes or groundhogs. Under the bill, a person who uses a dog while fur harvesting or training a dog on a fur-bearing animal shall not allow the dog to enter the property of another without first receiving the property owner’s permission.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 27, 2021

  • Rep. Tom Jeneary (R) · tom.jeneary@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Thomas D. Gerhold (R) · thomas.gerhold@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Chris Hall (D)

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Conservation Alliance

In plain words

  1. January 27, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
  2. January 27, 2021House subcommittee named: Jeneary, Gerhold and Hall
  3. February 8, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. February 15, 2021Approved by the House committee
  5. February 16, 2021Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 557

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HSB157