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

HF 2137: Relating to businesses removing and disposing of wild animal carcasses, including licensing, reciprocity, possession, and reporting requirements for carcass removers

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to businesses removing and disposing of wild animal carcasses, including licensing, reciprocity, possession, and reporting requirements for carcass removers. The bill defines “carcass remover” as any person or business entity engaged in the business of removing and disposing of the carcass of any wild animal from public or private land, including public roads and rights-of-way. The bill requires the natural resource commission (commission) to issue licenses and area permits to carcass removers that allow the carcass remover to engage in business within Iowa.

Sponsors

Rep. Brett Barker (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 12, 2026

  • Rep. Brett Barker (R) · brett.barker@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R) · christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Kenan Judge (D) · kenan.judge@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. January 21, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
  2. February 12, 2026House subcommittee named: Barker, Hermanson and Judge
  3. February 17, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/HF2137