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

HF 65: Relating to deer depredation

Became HF 378 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to deer depredation. The bill directs the department of natural resources to issue deer shooting permits to a landowner who incurs crop, horticultural product, tree, or nursery damage of $1,000 or more due to wild animals. The bill creates a designated deer depredation season from January through January 31. A person possessing a deer depredation license and tag or deer shooting permit may use a rifle with an approved cartridge, a shotgun, a muzzleloader, a handgun, a crossbow, or a bow during the designated season.

Sponsors

Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 21, 2025

  • Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)

Lobbying · 3 for, 4 against

For: Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Landowner Freedom Coalition

Against: Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Sportsmans Club; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division

In plain words

  1. January 15, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
  2. January 21, 2025House subcommittee named: Collins, Kurth and Sexton
  3. January 23, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 11, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. February 11, 2025Committee vote: 12–9
  6. February 13, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 378

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/HF65