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

SF 2312: Relating to the acquisition of real property by county conservation boards and the department of natural resources

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the acquisition of real property by county conservation boards and the department of natural resources (DNR). Current law authorizes county conservation boards to acquire property for public museums, parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds, recreation centers, forests, wildlife, and other conservation purposes and for participation in watershed, drainage, and flood control programs for the purpose of increasing the recreational resources of the county. With approval of the natural resource commission, DNR may acquire lands and waters relating to state parks, recreational facilities, and wildlife programs.

Sponsors

Natural Resources and Environment committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 2 for, 17 against

For: Iowa Cattlemen's Association; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

Against: Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce; Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards; Iowa Bicycle Coalition; Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Chamber Alliance; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Interfaith Power & Light; Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation; Iowa Rivers Revival; Iowa State Association of Counties; and 5 more

In plain words

  1. February 17, 2022Filed in the Senate
  2. February 17, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
  3. March 24, 2022Sent to the Senate Natural Resources and Environment committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF2312