HF 892: Relating to the size requirement of a farm unit for purposes of receiving special turkey and deer hunting licenses

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named February 25, 2025

• Rep. Dean Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sam Wengryn (R) · sam.wengryn@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Sportsmans Club; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division

In plain words

1. February 25, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee · as HSB 257
2. February 25, 2025House subcommittee named: Fisher, Kurth and Wengryn · as HSB 257
3. March 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 257
4. March 4, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 257
5. March 4, 2025Committee vote: 21–0 · as HSB 257
6. March 7, 2025Filed in the House
7. March 7, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 892 · as HSB 257
8. April 3, 2025Sent to the House Natural Resources committee