Relating to special landowner turkey hunting licenses

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2025
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   Done: Senate committeeJanuary 29, 2025
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 24, 202549–0
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   Done: House committeeApril 1, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 17, 202588–4
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 6, 2025

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, one wild turkey license without fee is issued to each owner of a farm unit or to a member of the owner’s family and to the tenant of the farm unit or a member of the tenant’s family for use on that farm unit. A special wild turkey hunting license is valid and may be used during any bow or firearm turkey hunting season. This bill allows a special wild turkey hunting license to be used during any open turkey hunting season using the method of take authorized for use during that season and authorizes the person issued the license to harvest only one turkey.

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 March 25, 2025. On March 27, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Taylor R. Collins REmail
• Rep. Brett Barker REmail
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§483A.24

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