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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2021: Relating to ginseng harvesting privileges for disabled veterans

Became HF 2251 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to lifetime ginseng harvesting permits for disabled veterans. The bill defines “disabled veteran” as a resident of Iowa who has been honorably discharged from active military service in the armed forces of the United States and who has a service-connected disability rating of percent or higher. A disabled veteran may obtain a lifetime ginseng harvesting permit upon payment of a fee of $7 to the department of natural resources (DNR). The permit shall authorize a disabled veteran to harvest ginseng in accordance with applicable season restrictions, quantity limits, and reporting requirements.

Sponsors

Rep. Jason Gearhart (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 14, 2026

  • Rep. Jason Gearhart (R) · jason.gearhart@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Sam Wengryn (R) · sam.wengryn@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
  2. January 14, 2026House subcommittee named: Gearhart, Wengryn and Zabner
  3. January 20, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 28, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. January 28, 2026Committee vote: 16–3
  6. January 30, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2251

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/91/HF2021