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Relating to the allocation of nonresident deer hunting licenses
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 25, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2025
- 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 Iowa would set aside 500 deer hunting licenses specifically for out-of-state hunters who have made reservations with registered outfitters. Nonresidents can only get one of these special licenses, and they must prove they have a scheduled reservation when they apply. If not enough people use these reserved spots, the extra licenses will be opened up for anyone else to buy.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to nonresident deer hunting licenses issued by the natural resource commission. Currently, the commission issues up to 6,000 antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses to nonresidents, which are allocated among zones based on deer populations. Not more than percent of the licenses shall be bow season licenses. The bill requires the commission to reserve 500 of the nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses for nonresidents who have made a reservation with an outfitter, as defined in the bill, that is currently registered as a business entity with the secretary of state and has maintained registration since prior to July 1, 2024. 8(3). If fewer than 500 nonresidents apply for a reserved license by the application deadline set by the commission, the excess reserved licenses shall be available for purchase in the same manner as other excess nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses. A nonresident’s license application shall include evidence that the reservation is scheduled for a time during which the license is valid. Not more than percent of the issued reserved licenses and not more than percent of the remaining licenses shall be bow season licenses.
House subcommittee
Named February 25, 2025. On March 3, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in 3 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.
- SF 255 Relating to the allocation of nonresident deer hunting licenses, and making penalties appl…90th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · similarCleared committee
- HF 806 Relating to the allocation of nonresident deer hunting licenses, and making penalties appl…89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · very similarCleared committee
- HF 2014 Relating to the allocation of nonresident deer hunting licenses, and making penalties appl…88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · very similarCleared committee
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