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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the state have a right to hunt, fish, trap, and harvest wildlife
Sponsored by Rep. Dean Fisher (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: Approved in committeeFebruary 11, 2025
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
- Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot
Became HJR 7 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HJR 7 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
maintain natural resources in trust for public use, and that preserve the future of hunting, fishing, trapping, and harvesting wildlife. The proposed amendment further states that hunting, fishing, trapping, and harvesting wildlife shall be a preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife and that the proposed amendment shall not be construed to modify any provision of law relating to eminent domain, trespass, property rights, or water resources. The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to the next general assembly (92nd) for adoption, before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.
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 January 21, 2025. On January 22, 2025 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 20, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Lobbying
13 for · 4 against · 9 undecided · Who →
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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.
- SJR 12 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people …90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
- HJR 2 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people …90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HJR 6 · same titleCleared committee
- HJR 6 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people …90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
- SJR 8 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people …90th General Assembly · Renumbered as SJR 12 · same titleCleared committee
- HJR 8 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people …89th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same titleCleared committee
Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.