SF 253: Creating a lifetime fur harvester license for disabled veterans

What it does

This bill creates a lifetime fur harvester license for a resident of Iowa who has served in the armed forces of the United States on federal active duty and who was disabled, as defined in the bill, during that veteran’s military service. The bill requires the department of natural resources (DNR) to establish a fee by rule for the lifetime fur harvester license and prepare an application to be used by a person requesting a lifetime fur harvester license. The department of veterans affairs shall assist DNR in verifying the status or claims of applicants.

Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2025

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Trappers Association; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division

In plain words

1. February 4, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee · as SSB 1079
2. February 4, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Celsi and Rozenboom · as SSB 1079
3. February 6, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1079
4. February 10, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 253 · as SSB 1079
5. February 11, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. February 11, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 11, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
8. May 12, 2025Took the place of HF 387 on the House floor (the same legislation)
9. May 12, 2025Passed the House, 90–0
10. May 19, 2025Sent to the Governor
11. June 6, 2025Signed into law