Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the allocation of special nonresident hunting licenses
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 25, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2025
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- 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 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Currently, the state sets aside a specific number of deer and turkey hunting licenses for officials to give to out-of-state guests. This change would stop those special license groups from being set aside. This affects how the Department of Natural Resources manages hunting permits for people living outside of Iowa.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the allocation of special nonresident hunting licenses. Under current law, the department of natural resources annually allocates 50 nonresident deer hunting licenses and 25 nonresident turkey hunting licenses for the purpose of allowing state officials and local development groups to promote the state and its natural resources to nonresident guests and dignitaries. The bill removes the allocations.
House subcommittee
Named February 25, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.
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
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§483A.24