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

SF 2138: Relating to shotguns that may be used to hunt turkey

Became SF 2334 · 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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 1, 2022

  • Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)
  • Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
  • Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov

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 27, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
  2. February 1, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Cournoyer, Boulton and Shipley
  3. February 17, 2022Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2334

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/SF2138