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Relating to the size requirement of a farm unit for purposes of receiving special turkey and deer hunting licenses
Sponsored by the House Natural Resources Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2025
- Done: House committeeMarch 4, 2025
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to size requirements of a farm unit for purposes of receiving special turkey and deer hunting licenses. Under current Code section 483A.24, a “farm unit” is defined to include parcels of land in tracts of two or more contiguous acres. The bill amends the definition of “farm unit” to require the inclusion of parcels of land in tracts of or more contiguous acres for parcels bought on or after January 11, 2027. Code section 483A.24 authorizes an owner or tenant of a farm unit to receive special turkey and deer hunting licenses for use on the farm unit.
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 257). On March 4, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§483A.24
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