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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2481: Relating to fur-bearing animals, including the establishment of a raccoon bounty program and fund and the assessment of fur dealer license fees, making appropriations, and providing penalties

Became HF 2665 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to fur-bearing animals, including the establishment of a raccoon bounty program (program) and fund and the assessment of fur dealer license fees. The bill directs the department of natural resources (DNR) to establish and administer the program, which shall operate during the raccoon trapping season established by the natural resource commission (NRC) by rule. on the first Saturday in November through February of the succeeding year. The bill establishes a raccoon bounty fund in the state treasury under the control of DNR.

Sponsors

Environmental Protection committee

Cost

See the fiscal note

The total net cost to administer the Raccoon Bounty Program is approximately $860,000. This includes $677,000 for the RBF and an estimated $183,000 in increased net costs to the DNR. The fiscal impact of a new criminal offense cannot be estimated due to a lack…

House subcommittee · named March 12, 2024

  • Rep. Dave Deyoe (R)
  • Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 4 against

For: Iowa Trappers Association

Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division; Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever; The Humane Society of the United States

In plain words

  1. January 30, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Environmental Protection committee · as HSB 636
  2. January 30, 2024House subcommittee named: Fisher, Sherman and Turek · as HSB 636
  3. January 31, 2024House subcommittee named: Fisher, Dunwell and Turek · as HSB 636
  4. February 6, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 636
  5. February 7, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 636
  6. February 13, 2024Filed in the House
  7. February 13, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2481 · as HSB 636
  8. February 29, 2024Sent to the House Ways and Means committee
  9. March 12, 2024House subcommittee named: Deyoe, Jacoby and Wulf
  10. March 19, 2024Approved by the House committee
  11. March 20, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2665

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/90/HF2481