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

HSB 263: HSB 263

Became HF 826 · 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

Not listed

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 2, 2021

  • Rep. Robert P. Bacon (R)
  • Rep. Terry C. Baxter (R)
  • Rep. RasTafari Smith (D)

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa State Snowmobile Association; Okoboji Tourism

In plain words

  1. March 2, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
  2. March 2, 2021House subcommittee named: Bacon, Baxter and Smith
  3. March 4, 2021Approved by the House committee
  4. March 11, 2021Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 826

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/HSB263