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Relating to natural resources, including office locations of the director of natural resources, state park user fee pilot programs, the delegation of powers and duties concerning state preserves, and age requirements for hunting deer with pistols or revolvers
Proposed by the Department of Natural Resources · their explanation · all agency proposals
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2026
- Done: House committeeJanuary 28, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 5, 202683–2
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 9, 202631–14
- Done: To the GovernorApril 9, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026
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What’s in it
This bill relates to natural resources, including office locations for the director of the department of natural resources, state park user fee pilot programs, the delegation of powers and duties concerning state preserves, and age requirements for hunting deer with pistols or revolvers. The bill removes references to the Lake Manawa and Waubonsie state park user fee pilot programs that repealed by their own terms on December 31, 2025. Under current law, the director of the department of natural resources (DNR) must maintain an office at the state capitol.
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The bill allows the office to be at or near the state capitol. Under current law, DNR has certain powers and duties regarding state preserves. The bill transfers all these powers and duties to the natural resource commission. Under current law, a person who is years of age of less is not allowed to hunt deer with a pistol or revolver unless accompanied by person who is at least years of age with a valid hunting license and with the consent of a parent, guardian, or spouse who is at least years of age. _____ the age of 18. The bill also makes corresponding changes to supervision requirements by allowing a person who is years old or older with a valid hunting license and the required consent to supervise a person under the age of in hunting deer with a pistol or revolver with certain limitations.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed
House subcommittee
Named January 14, 2026. On January 22, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§455A.4§456A.14§465C.10§465C.11§465C.8§465C.9§481A.48§805.8C
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