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

SF 528: Relating to persons eligible to hunt with a crossbow

Signed into law

What it does

This bill relates to persons eligible to hunt with a crossbow. Current law requires the natural resource commission to adopt a rule permitting a crossbow to be used only by individuals with disabilities who are physically incapable of using a bow and arrow under the conditions in which a bow and arrow is permitted. A person must submit an application signed by the person’s physician declaring that the individual is not physically able to use a bow and arrow. The bill allows the person’s physical therapist licensed under Code chapter 148A to sign the declaration on the application.

Sponsors

Natural Resources and Environment (companion To Hf 538 By Committee on Natural Resources) committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa; Ravin Crossbows, LLC

Against: Iowa Bowhunters Association

In plain words

  1. March 6, 2023Filed in the Senate
  2. March 6, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
  3. April 24, 2023Passed the Senate, 48–0
  4. May 3, 2023Took the place of HF 538 on the House floor (the same legislation)
  5. May 3, 2023Passed the House, 93–0
  6. May 11, 2023Sent to the Governor
  7. June 1, 2023Signed 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/90/SF528