Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to ginseng harvesting fee and licensing requirements
Sponsored by the House Natural Resources Committee, Rep. Jason Gearhart (R)
Topics:AgricultureState government
Same legislation: HF 2021
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2026
- Done: House committeeJanuary 28, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- 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 The Department of Natural Resources can no longer charge people fees or require licenses to harvest wild ginseng. The only exception is if those rules are required by international laws protecting endangered species. This change affects anyone who collects and sells wild ginseng in Iowa.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to ginseng harvesting fee and licensing requirements. Under current law, the department of natural resources (department) is authorized to establish a program governing the harvesting and sale of American ginseng. The bill prohibits the department from imposing a fee or licensing requirement for the harvesting of wild ginseng beyond the applicable requirements of the convention on international trade in endangered species and wild fauna.
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