HSB 553: 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

What it does

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 The bill removes references to the Lake Manawa and Waubonsie state park user fee pilot programs that repealed by their own terms on December 31, 2025.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.

House subcommittee · named January 14, 2026

• Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R) · christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps

In plain words

1. January 14, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Natural Resources committee
2. January 14, 2026House subcommittee named: Hermanson, Harris and Levin
3. January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 28, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. January 28, 2026Committee vote: 18–1
6. January 29, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2215