Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to fees applicable to veterans for camping or the use of rental facilities at state parks or recreation areas
Sponsored by Rep. Brooke Boden (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Military veterans can camp or use rental buildings at Iowa state parks and recreation areas for free. The Department of Natural Resources can ask for paperwork to prove a person is a veteran before skipping the fees.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to fees charged for camping or the use of rental facilities at state parks or recreation areas. The bill allows a veteran of the armed forces of the United States to camp or use rental facilities at state parks and recreation areas under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources (department) without a paying a fee. The bill allows the department to request documentation of a veteran’s status for purposes of waiving any fees pursuant to the bill.
House subcommittee
Named February 3, 2026. On February 11, 2026 it recommended passage.
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