91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HSB 251: Relating to the allocation of nonresident deer hunting licenses
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to nonresident deer hunting licenses issued by the natural resource commission. Currently, the commission issues up to 6,000 antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses to nonresidents, which are allocated among zones based on deer populations. Not more than percent of the licenses shall be bow season licenses. The bill requires the commission to reserve 500 of the nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses for nonresidents who have made a reservation with an outfitter, as defined in the bill, that is currently registered as a business entity with the secretary of state and has maintained registration since prior to July 1, 2024.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named February 25, 2025
- Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Jason Gearhart (R) · jason.gearhart@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. J.D. Scholten (D) · j.d.scholten@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 4 against
Against: Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Sportsmans Club; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division
In plain words
- February 25, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
- February 25, 2025House subcommittee named: Collins, Gearhart and Scholten
- March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HSB251