Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 646Died when the session ended · February 28, 2025

Relating to hunting seasons during which a nonambulatory hunter may use certain firearms with a specifically issued deer hunting license

Sponsored by the House Natural Resources Committee, Rep. Dean Fisher (R)

Topics:Environment & natural resourcesFirearms

Same legislation: HF 205

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 25, 2025
  4. Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
  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 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary People who cannot walk while hunting are currently allowed to use shotguns, handguns, or certain rifles during any deer hunting season. This change would limit those specific firearms to only being used during any firearm deer season.1

Read the official explanation

This bill limits the hunting seasons during which a nonambulatory hunter may use certain firearms with an any sex deer hunting license. Currently, a nonambulatory hunter may use a shotgun or certain handguns or rifles while using an any sex deer hunting license during any established deer hunting season. The bill limits the seasons a nonambulatory hunter may use a shotgun or certain handguns or rifles while using an any sex deer hunting license to any firearm deer season.

Full bill text2

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§483A.8C

How the Code works3

Lobbying

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