91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2251: Relating to ginseng harvesting fee and licensing requirements
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 ginseng harvesting fee and licensing requirements. Under current law, the department of natural resources (department) is authorized to establish a program governing the harvesting and sale of American ginseng. The bill prohibits the department from imposing a fee or licensing requirement for the harvesting of wild ginseng beyond the applicable requirements of the convention on international trade in endangered species and wild fauna.
Sponsors
Rep. Jason Gearhart (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
In plain words
- January 30, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
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/HF2251