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

SF 555: Relating to the size requirement of a farm unit for purposes of receiving special turkey and deer hunting licenses

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to size requirements of a farm unit for purposes of receiving special turkey and deer hunting licenses. Under current Code section 483A.24, a “farm unit” is defined to include parcels of land in tracts of two or more contiguous acres. The bill amends the definition of “farm unit” to require the inclusion of parcels of land in tracts of or more contiguous acres for parcels bought on or after January 11, 2027. Code section 483A.24 authorizes an owner or tenant of a farm unit to receive special turkey and deer hunting licenses for use on the farm unit.

Sponsors

Sen. Tom Shipley (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Sportsmans Club; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division

In plain words

  1. March 6, 2025Filed in the Senate
  2. March 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
  3. June 16, 2025Sent to the Senate Natural Resources and Environment committee

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/SF555