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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 260: Relating to wildlife, including the treatment of beaver dams, identification for traps, snares, and tree stands, and maximum fur dealer license fees, and making penalties applicable

Became SF 654 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to wildlife, including the treatment of beaver dams, identification for traps, snares, and tree stands, and maximum fur dealer license fees. The bill requires that a stand placed on public land for hunting deer be affixed with and exhibit a metal plate that plainly shows the department-issued identification number of the owner of the stand. An owner who does not properly identify a tree stand placed on public land belonging to the owner is subject to a scheduled fine of $30. The bill provides that an owner of a tree stand placed on public land shall not be held liable for damage to personal property or an injury resulting from another person’s use of the tree stand.

Sponsors

Natural Resources and Environment committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named March 11, 2025

  • Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 0 against

For: Humane World for Animals; Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Drainage District Association; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Sportsmans Club; 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 1093
  2. February 4, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Celsi and Zumbach · as SSB 1093
  3. February 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1093
  4. February 10, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 260 · as SSB 1093
  5. February 11, 2025Filed in the Senate
  6. February 11, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
  7. February 17, 2025Sent to the Senate Ways and Means committee
  8. February 19, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Celsi and Green
  9. March 11, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Bisignano and Green
  10. March 12, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  11. May 9, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 654

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF260