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

HF 2214: Relating to fees applicable to veterans for camping or the use of rental facilities at state parks or recreation areas

Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to fees charged for camping or the use of rental facilities at state parks or recreation areas. The bill allows a veteran of the armed forces of the United States to camp or use rental facilities at state parks and recreation areas under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources (department) without a paying a fee. The bill allows the department to request documentation of a veteran’s status for purposes of waiving any fees pursuant to the bill.

Sponsors

Rep. Brooke Boden (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

  • Rep. Jason Gearhart (R) · jason.gearhart@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R) · thomas.gerhold@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. January 29, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Veterans Affairs committee
  2. February 3, 2026House subcommittee named: Gearhart, Gerhold and Levin
  3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2214