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HF 22Renumbered as HF 388 · February 13, 2025

Relating to the allocation of nonresident deer hunting licenses and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R)

Topics:Environment & natural resources

Same legislation: HF 388

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Also covers HF 388.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2025
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 388 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 388 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to nonresident deer hunting licenses issued by the natural resource commission (NRC). Currently, NRC issues up to 6,000 antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses to nonresidents, which are allocated among zones based on deer populations. Not more than percent of the licenses shall be bow season licenses. land zoned for agricultural purposes in the state. If fewer than 600 nonresidents apply for a reserved license by the application deadline set by NRC, the excess reserved licenses shall be available for purchase in the same manner as other excess nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses.

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Not more than percent of the issued reserved licenses and not more than percent of the remaining licenses shall be bow season licenses. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named January 21, 2025. On January 23, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§483A.8

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

1 for · 4 against · 8 undecided · Who →

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

91st General Assembly

HF 22RenumberedHF 388Cleared committeefrom HF 22

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