91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 83: Relating to deer depredation
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 deer depredation. The bill directs the department of natural resources to issue deer shooting permits to a landowner who incurs crop, horticultural product, tree, or nursery damage of $1,000 or more due to wild animals. The bill creates a designated deer depredation season from January through January 31. A person possessing a deer depredation license and tag or deer shooting permit may use a rifle with an approved cartridge, a shotgun, a muzzleloader, a handgun, a crossbow, or a bow during the designated season.
Sponsors
Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named January 23, 2025
- Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 3 for, 4 against
For: Iowa Corn Growers Association; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation; Iowa Landowner Freedom Coalition
Against: Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Sportsmans Club; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division
In plain words
- January 22, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
- January 23, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Rozenboom and Trone Garriott
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/SF83