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

SJR 16: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that hunting, trapping, fishing, and the taking of game and fish are a valued part of our heritage

Did not pass · It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

Cost: up to $178,200

The estimated cost to publish a proposed Constitutional amendment passed by the 89th General Assembly would be $14,400 (8 newspapers x 3 months x $600). The costs would incurred in fall 2022 (FY 2023), prior to the convening of the 2023 Legislative Session. As…

Senate subcommittee · named January 18, 2022

  • Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 2 against

For: Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Coon Hunters Association; Iowa Trappers Association; Iowa Whitetail Deer Association; Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever

Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; The Humane Society of the United States

In plain words

  1. March 3, 2021Filed in the Senate
  2. March 3, 2021Approved by the Senate committee
  3. March 8, 2021Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. April 1, 2021Sent to the Senate Natural Resources and Environment committee
  5. January 18, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Sweeney and Trone Garriott

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/SJR16