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

HSB 609: HSB 609

Became HF 2370 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to shotguns that may be used to hunt turkey. Under current rules, a person may hunt turkey during certain times of the year using a shotgun that is not smaller than 20-gauge. The bill requires the commission to authorize a person hunting turkey with a license that authorizes the use of a shotgun to use a caliber .410 shotgun, which is smaller than 20-gauge, shooting tungsten shot.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 25, 2022

  • Rep. Terry C. Baxter (R)
  • Rep. Dave Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. David E. Maxwell (R)

Lobbying · 5 for, 3 against

For: Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division; National Rifle Association of America; National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.

Against: Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division

In plain words

  1. January 25, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
  2. January 25, 2022House subcommittee named: Baxter, Jacoby and Maxwell
  3. February 1, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. February 9, 2022Approved by the House committee
  5. February 9, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2370

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HSB609