Relating to open season exceptions for taking geese

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 25, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2025
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeMarch 4, 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

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What’s in it

This bill relates to open season exceptions for taking geese. Under current law, an owner or tenant of agricultural property or an associated residence located outside the corporate limits of the city may destroy or dispose through certain allowable methods any raccoon, opossum, or skunk on the property without prior permission if the owner or tenant in good faith deems the animal to be a nuisance, regardless of whether it is an open season for taking the animal. The bill adds geese to the list of animals that may be taken outside of an open hunting season when deemed a nuisance. Certain species of geese are federally protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A person who violates the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act may be subject to penalties under federal law.

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

House subcommittee

Named February 25, 2025 (as HSB 254). On March 4, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Derek Wulf REmail
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde DEmail
• Rep. Sam Wengryn REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§481A.87

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