HF 797: Relating to national wild turkey federation special registration plates, providing fees, and making appropriations

What it does

This bill authorizes the department of transportation (DOT) to design and issue national wild turkey federation (NWTF) special registration plates. The NWTF is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of wild turkey hunters’ hunting heritage. The bill provides that the special NWTF fee for letter-number designated NWTF plates is $25.34(5), which is in addition to the special NWTF fee. The annual special NWTF fee for letter-number designated plates is $10, which is in addition to the regular annual registration fee.

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2026

• Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Kenan Judge (D) · kenan.judge@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Conservation Alliance; National Wild Turkey Federation

In plain words

1. March 5, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. January 29, 2026House subcommittee named: Wulf, Judge and Lundgren
3. March 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 25, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. March 25, 2026Committee vote: 22–0
6. March 30, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2747