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

SSB 1079: Creating a lifetime fur harvester license for disabled veterans

Became SF 253 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill creates a lifetime fur harvester license for a resident of Iowa who has served in the armed forces of the United States on federal active duty and who was disabled, as defined in the bill, during that veteran’s military service. The bill requires the department of natural resources (DNR) to establish a fee by rule for the lifetime fur harvester license and prepare an application to be used by a person requesting a lifetime fur harvester license. The department of veterans affairs shall assist DNR in verifying the status or claims of applicants.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2025

  • Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
  • Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Trappers Association; Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division

In plain words

  1. February 4, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
  2. February 4, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Celsi and Rozenboom
  3. February 6, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 10, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 253

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/SSB1079