Relating to bison and nondomesticated haired sheep being hunted or kept for hunting purposes when on a hunting preserve

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 24, 2025
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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

What’s in it

This bill relates to bison and nondomesticated haired sheep being hunted or kept for hunting purposes when on a hunting preserve. The bill excludes bison and nondomesticated haired sheep being hunted or kept for hunting purposes when on a licensed hunting preserve from the definition of “livestock” in current law related to hunting preserves. The bill also excludes bison and nondomesticated haired sheep being hunted or kept for hunting purposes when on a licensed hunting preserve from laws relating to violations of customary animal husbandry practices when injuring or killing livestock.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named February 24, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Annette Sweeney REmail
• Sen. Liz Bennett DEmail
• Sen. Tom Shipley REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§484B.1§717.2

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