SSB 3101: Relating to natural resources, including office locations of the director of natural resources, state park user fee pilot programs, the delegation of powers and duties concerning state preserves, and age requirements for hunting deer with pistols or revolvers

What it does

This bill relates to natural resources, including office locations for the director of the department of natural resources, state park user fee pilot programs, the delegation of powers and duties concerning state preserves, and age requirements for hunting deer with pistols or revolvers. The bill removes references to the Lake Manawa and Waubonsie state park user fee pilot programs that repealed by their own terms on December 31, 2025. Under current law, the director of the department of natural resources (DNR) must maintain an office at the state capitol.

Senate subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Renee Hardman (D) · renee.hardman@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Conservation Alliance; Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps

In plain words

1. February 3, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
2. February 3, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sweeney, Hardman and Shipley
3. February 5, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2230
4. February 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it