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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the state have a right to hunt, fish, trap, and harvest wildlife
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 13, 2025
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SJR 7 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SJR 7 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of this state have the right to hunt, fish, trap, and harvest wildlife, including by the use of traditional methods, subject to laws enacted by the general assembly that preserve the future of hunting, fishing, trapping, and harvesting wildlife. _____ relating to eminent domain, trespass, property rights, or water resources. The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to the next general assembly (92nd) for adoption, before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.
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 17, 2025. On February 19, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.
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Lobbying
13 for · 4 against · 9 undecided · Who →
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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.
- SJR 12 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people …90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
- HJR 2 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people …90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HJR 6 · same titleCleared committee
- HJR 6 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people …90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
- SJR 8 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people …90th General Assembly · Renumbered as SJR 12 · same titleCleared committee
- HJR 8 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people …89th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · same titleCleared committee
Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.