SF 2178: Relating to eligibility requirements for lifetime hunting, fishing, and fur harvester licenses

What it does

This bill relates to eligibility requirements for lifetime hunting, fishing, and fur harvester licenses. The bill expands eligibility requirements for any lifetime hunting, fishing, and fur harvester license issued by the department that requires the applicant to have attained the age of to include any person who should attain the age of at any point during the calendar year in which the person applies for the license.

House subcommittee · named February 26, 2026

• Rep. Jason Gearhart (R) · jason.gearhart@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dean Fisher (R) · dean.fisher@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Trappers Association

In plain words

1. February 3, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
2. February 5, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Dotzler and Pike
3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 12, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
5. February 24, 2026Passed the Senate, 47–0
6. February 25, 2026Arrived in the House
7. February 26, 2026House subcommittee named: Gearhart, Fisher and Jacoby
8. March 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
9. March 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
10. March 18, 2026Committee vote: 18–1