91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 832: Relating to noodling licenses
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to noodling licenses. The bill requires that a person noodling must purchase a noodling license. The bill defines “noodling” as a method of fishing for catfish using one’s bare hands or feet. The bill provides time of day, bag limit, size, and equipment restrictions on the license. The bill directs the natural resource commission to establish rules for the tenure and applicable fee of the noodling permit. A person who unlawfully takes a fish is subject to a scheduled fine of $35. A person who attempts to unlawfully take a fish is subject to a scheduled fine of $20.
Sponsors
Rep. Ray Sorensen (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named April 1, 2025
- Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 2 against
Against: Iowa Conservation Alliance; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division
In plain words
- March 7, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
- April 1, 2025House subcommittee named: Wulf, Behn and Jacoby
- April 8, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
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/HF832