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

SF 2334: Relating to shotguns that may be used to hunt turkey

Signed into law

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 or a 28-gauge shotgun, both of which are smaller than 20-gauge. A caliber .410 shotgun or a 28-gauge shotgun used for hunting turkey shall only shoot shot not smaller than shot size number 10.

Sponsors

Natural Resources and Environment committee

Cost

No fiscal note

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. February 17, 2022Filed in the Senate
  2. February 17, 2022Approved by the Senate committee
  3. February 22, 2022Passed the Senate, 48–0
  4. March 10, 2022Took the place of HF 2370 on the House floor (the same legislation)
  5. March 10, 2022Passed the House, 92–0
  6. May 24, 2022Sent to the Governor
  7. May 24, 2022Signed into law

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/SF2334