89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HSB 158: HSB 158
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, 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 January 27, 2021
- Rep. David E. Maxwell (R)
- Rep. Timi Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Brent Siegrist (R) · brent.siegrist@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 2 against
For: Ravin Crossbows, LLC
Against: Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance
In plain words
- January 27, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
- January 27, 2021House subcommittee named: Maxwell, Brown-Powers and Siegrist
- February 3, 2021Subcommittee 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/89/HSB158