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Relating to the allocation of special nonresident deer hunting licenses
Sponsored by the Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee, Sen. Tom Shipley (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 25, 2025
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 17, 202643–0
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the allocation of special nonresident deer hunting licenses. Under current law, the director of the department of natural resources allocates nonresident deer hunting licenses for the purpose of allowing state officials and local development groups to promote the state and its natural resources to nonresident guests and dignitaries. The bill changes the allocation and purpose of the nonresident hunting licenses by allocating of the licenses to Iowa conservation organizations and of the licenses to the governor for the purpose of allowing state officials and Iowa conservation groups to promote the state and its natural resources to nonresident guests and dignitaries.
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The bill allows the governor to accept all, part, or none of the allocation. Any nonresident deer hunting license not accepted by the governor by September is added to the allocation for Iowa conservation organizations. The bill defines “conservation organization” as an organization that is incorporated and managed pursuant to Code chapter 504 and whose mission emphasizes natural resource conservation or supports science-based natural resource management. Under the bill, a local or state chapter or division of a national or international conservation organization qualifies as a conservation organization.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named March 23, 2026. On March 31, 2026 it recommended passage.
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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 16, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§483A.24
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Lobbying
5 for · 0 against · 4 undecided · Who →
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