89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

SSB 1218: SSB 1218

Became SJR 16 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

_____ maintain natural resources in trust for public use, and that preserve the future of hunting, fishing, trapping, and harvesting wildlife. The proposed amendment further states that hunting, fishing, trapping, and harvesting wildlife shall be a preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife and that the proposed amendment shall not be construed to modify any provision of law relating to eminent domain, trespass, property rights, or water resources. The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to the next general assembly (90th) for adoption, before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.

Cost

See the fiscal note

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 February 23, 2021

Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Nate Boulton (D)
Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 2 against

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

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

In plain words

February 23, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
February 23, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Boulton and Rozenboom
March 3, 2021Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SJR 16