90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2241: Relating to the baiting of deer on public or private property and providing penalties
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill prohibits hunting, taking, or attempting to take deer on or in a baited area. The bill also provides that if a person places feed in a baited area, all feed must be removed from that area at least days before the opening day of the first fall deer hunting season. An area remains a baited area for days following complete removal of all feed from the area, except for salt, minerals, or any other feed that will dissolve and leach into the soil, in which case the area is considered a permanently baited area until such time as all contaminated soil is removed or until there is no longer evidence that deer are artificially attracted to or are accessing the site.
Sponsors
Natural Resources and Environment committee
Cost
Cost: up to $6,900
The fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing data. The average State cost per offense for one simple misdemeanor conviction ranges from $40 to $400, and the average state cost for one serious misdemeanor conviction ranges from $400 to $6,900…
Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Bowhunters Association; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division
In plain words
- February 7, 2024Filed in the Senate
- February 7, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
- February 14, 2024Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
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/SF2241