HJR 1: 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

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named January 21, 2025

• Rep. Dean Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 13 for, 4 against

For: Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation; Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Coon Hunters Association; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowa Sportsmans Club; Iowa Trappers Association; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division; National Rifle Association of America; Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever; and 1 more

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done; Humane World for Animals; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
2. January 21, 2025House subcommittee named: Fisher, Gjerde and Wulf
3. January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 11, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 11, 2025Committee vote: 13–8
6. February 13, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HJR 7