91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SSB 3120: Relating to hunter education requirements
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to hunter education requirements. Under current law, a person born after January 1, 1972, must complete a hunter education course prior to receiving a hunting license. _____ association —— United States of America as valid to satisfy the hunter education requirement. The bill adds certifications issued by a nationally recognized organization to the list of recognized certifications that may fulfill the hunter education requirement. The bill allows a person to satisfy the hunter education requirement by completing an online hunter education course offered or approved by the department.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 9, 2026
- Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Renee Hardman (D) · renee.hardman@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Dave Sires (R) · dave.sires@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against
For: Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; National Rifle Association of America
Against: Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division
In plain words
- February 5, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment committee
- February 9, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Pike, Hardman and Sires
- February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended against it
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/SSB3120