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HF 434Died when the session ended · February 17, 2025

Relating to taking otters on one’s own property

Sponsored by Rep. Rick L. Olson (D)

Topics:Environment & natural resources

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 17, 2025
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
  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

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

What’s in it

This bill relates to taking otters on one’s own property. The bill allows a property owner to take an otter on the owner’s property at any time subject to certain limitations. The bill prohibits a property owner from using a shotgun or spear to kill an otter and provides limitations on methods of trapping an otter.

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

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§481A.87

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