Creating a muskellunge fishing fee

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 25, 2025
4. ✕
   Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. 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 creates a muskellunge fishing fee. The bill requires any person required to have a fishing license to pay a muskellunge fishing fee to fish for or possess muskellunge. The bill directs the proceeds of the fee to be used exclusively by the natural resource commission (commission) for the muskellunge program designated by the commission. The bill provides an exception to the muskellunge fishing fee requirement for the period of a community event where muskellunge are stocked in water that is not designated muskellunge water. For the fee exception to apply, the event must be granted a permit by the commission. In addition to any applicable penalties, a person who unlawfully takes muskellunge shall reimburse the state $1,000 for each muskellunge caught or possessed.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named March 3, 2025. On March 19, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Annette Sweeney REmail
• Sen. Jesse Green REmail
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§483A.6C

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Family tree

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