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Relating to fur-bearing animals, including the treatment of beaver dams, identification for traps and snares, and maximum fur dealer license fees
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 10, 2025
- Done: Passes the SenateMay 14, 202545–0
- Done: House committeeApril 21, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseApril 27, 202666–23
- Done: To the GovernorMay 11, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026
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What’s in it
This bill relates to fur-bearing animals, including the treatment of beaver dams, identification for traps and snares, and maximum fur dealer license fees. _____ fur-bearing animal or beaver dam except with written permission of an officer appointed by the director. The bill allows a property owner or the property owner’s agent to breach or alter a beaver dam to protect the person’s property. Under current law, all traps and snares used for the taking of fur-bearing animals require a metal tag attached plainly labeled with the user’s name and address.
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The bill allows the user the option of labeling the trap or snare with the user’s department-issued identification number instead of the user’s name and address. The bill creates a maximum fur dealer license fee of $50, regardless of resident status.50 for one day and one location. Current law allows residents from another state to purchase a fur dealer license for the set fee unless that state has reciprocity with Iowa, in which case the nonresident shall pay the reciprocity fee amount that is less than the nonresident license fee but more than the Iowa resident license fee.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-8408; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed
Senate subcommittee
Named February 4, 2025. On February 5, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§481A.90§481A.92§481A.95
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