89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Thursday, November 12, 2026

HSB 610: HSB 610

Became HF 2410 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

_____ the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to nonresident landowner deer hunting licenses.8(3)(c), the natural resource commission issues no more than 6,000 antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses to nonresidents each year.8(5). If the nonresident landowner is unsuccessful in obtaining a license, the nonresident landowner will receive preference for one nonresident antlerless deer only deer hunting license.8. If a nonresident landowner owns a contiguous tract of land that is at least acres, the nonresident landowner may be eligible to purchase a nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting license and a nonresident antlerless deer only deer hunting license upon meeting requirements related to duration of ownership, availability for resident hunting, and availability for agricultural or natural resources management purposes.

Cost

See the fiscal note

It is unknown how many nonresident landowners would qualify for deer hunting licenses as a result of this Bill. However, if 160 more nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses were sold, there would be an increase in revenue of approximately $102,00…

House subcommittee · named January 25, 2022

Rep. Terry C. Baxter (R)
Rep. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. RasTafari Smith (D)

Lobbying · 0 for, 3 against

Against: Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division

In plain words

January 25, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
January 25, 2022House subcommittee named: Baxter, Bradley and Smith
February 1, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 14, 2022Approved by the House committee
February 14, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2410