SF 148: Relating to special landowner turkey hunting licenses

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named March 25, 2025

• Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brett Barker (R) · brett.barker@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps

In plain words

1. January 29, 2025Filed in the Senate
2. January 29, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
3. March 24, 2025Passed the Senate, 49–0
4. March 24, 2025Arrived in the House
5. March 25, 2025House subcommittee named: Collins, Barker and Gjerde
6. March 27, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. April 1, 2025Approved by the House committee
8. April 1, 2025Committee vote: 17–4
9. April 17, 2025Passed the House, 88–4
10. May 6, 2025Sent to the Governor
11. May 6, 2025Signed into law