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Bills › 91st General Assembly

SF 7Died when the session ended · January 16, 2025

Relating to fishing privileges of disabled veterans, and making penalties applicable

Sponsored by Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R)

Topics:Environment & natural resourcesVeterans & military

Same legislation: HF 21, SSB 1079, SF 253, HF 387

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Also covers HF 21 and SSB 1079 and SF 253 and HF 387.

What changed before it passed
Official bill pageLobbyist declarationsOne-pager to print

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2025
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 11, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 11, 202547–0
  5. Done: House committeeApril 3, 2025
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMay 12, 202590–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2025
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 6, 2025

SF 253 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 253, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 253 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Disabled veterans who were injured during their military service can fish without a license, even if they do not live in Iowa. If a police officer asks, these veterans must show proof of their military service and disability. People who cannot provide this documentation when asked may have to pay a fine.1

Read the official explanation

F. This bill relates to fishing privileges for disabled veterans. Under current law, a resident who served in the armed forces of the United States on federal active duty and who was disabled during that veteran’s military service is eligible to obtain a lifetime fishing license or lifetime hunting and fishing combined license. Under the bill, any person, regardless of whether the person is a resident, who is a disabled veteran may fish without acquiring a fishing license if the person’s disability occurred during the veteran’s military service. A person fishing in such manner shall, upon request of a peace officer, display proof of the person’s veteran status and disability status. A person who fails to provide the necessary documentation is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation with a fine of $35. A person charged with failing to produce the necessary documentation may avoid conviction if the person produces in court, within a reasonable time, proof of the person’s veteran and disability status. The bill also makes a conforming change to the Code section concerning nonresident paddlefish fishing licenses and tags.

Changed since by amendment H-1300; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Senate subcommittee

Named January 15, 2025. On January 16, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage. [].

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§483A.24§483A.6A

How the Code works3

Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 8 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SF 79Cleared committee90th GASF 2235Renumbered90th GA

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SSB 1079Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 7Cleared committeeSenate companionHF 21RenumberedHouse companionSF 253Became lawfrom SSB 1079HF 387Didn’t advancefrom HF 21

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • SF 2235 Creating a lifetime fur harvester license for disabled veterans
    90th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 2407 · very similar
    Cleared committee
  • SF 79 Creating a lifetime trapping license for disabled veterans
    90th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
    Cleared committee

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  • SF 79 Creating a lifetime trapping license for disabled veterans
    91st General Assembly · In committee
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