SF 179: Relating to special deer hunting licenses available to nonresident family members

What it does

This bill creates a special deer hunting license available to certain nonresident family members. In order to hunt deer under current law, a nonresident who does not own land in Iowa may apply for an antlered or any sex deer hunting license that is subject to a specified zone and an annual quota. A nonresident who is unsuccessful in acquiring an antlered or any sex deer hunting license receives preference to purchase an antlerless deer only deer hunting license. The bill allows a nonresident who is a family member of a resident to purchase a nonresident family member deer hunting license for a fee that is one-half the fee of a nonresident deer hunting license established by the natural resource commission by rule.

Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2025

• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Liz Bennett (D) · liz.bennett@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Rocky De Witt (R)

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Landowner Freedom Coalition

Against: Iowa Bowhunters Association

In plain words

1. February 3, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
2. February 4, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Bennett and De Witt