Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever

Registered on 71 bills since the 88th General Assembly.

supported · 4 became law (22%)

opposed · 2 became law anyway (7%)

undecided

lobbyists

What it paid lobbyists

July 2025 – June 2026$17,850
Eric Goranson $17,850 · filed June 29, 2026
July 2024 – June 2025$17,000
Eric Goranson $17,000 · filed July 17, 2025
July 2023 – June 2024$17,000
Eric Goranson $17,000 · filed July 24, 2024
July 2022 – June 2023$16,500
Eric Goranson $16,500 · filed July 18, 2023
July 2021 – June 2022$15,000
Eric Goranson $15,000 · filed July 7, 2022
July 2020 – June 2021$20,000
Eric Goranson $20,000 · filed July 1, 2021
July 2019 – June 2020$20,000
Eric Goranson $20,000 · filed July 1, 2020

From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →

Bills, newest first

SF 2472 Relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying p…
91st GA · declared May 4, 2026 · Signed by Governor
Undecided
HSB 772 Relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agricultur…
91st GA · declared April 9, 2026 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
HF 2657 Relating to residency requirements for fishing and hunting licenses
91st GA · declared March 27, 2026 · Died when the session ended
Against
SF 2103 Relating to the cessation of appropriations to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund
91st GA · declared March 8, 2026 · Died when the session ended
For
HF 2616 Relating to shooting from roads, and making penalties applicable
91st GA · declared February 20, 2026 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
HF 2506 Relating to prizes awarded by licensed qualified organizations
91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Signed by Governor
For
SF 2230 Relating to natural resources, including office locations of the director of natural resources, stat…
91st GA · declared February 6, 2026 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
SSB 3101 Relating to natural resources, including office locations of the director of natural resources, stat…
91st GA · declared February 4, 2026 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
SF 2113 Relating to the conduct of calendar raffles by a licensed qualified organization
91st GA · declared February 3, 2026 · Became law (new number)
For
SF 2130 Relating to voter registration forms at locations of hunting, fishing, and trapping license agents
91st GA · declared February 2, 2026 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
HF 2215 Relating to natural resources, including office locations of the director of natural resources, stat…
91st GA · declared January 30, 2026 · Signed by Governor
Undecided
HF 2162 Relating to shooting from roads, and making penalties applicable
91st GA · declared January 27, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2616
Undecided
HSB 553 Relating to natural resources, including office locations of the director of natural resources, stat…
91st GA · declared January 22, 2026 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
SF 424 Relating to the allocation of special nonresident deer hunting licenses
91st GA · declared January 20, 2026 · Died when the session ended
For
SSB 1230 Relating to and making appropriations involving state government entities associated with agricultur…
91st GA · declared April 29, 2025 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
SF 616 Relating to the rights and obligations of certain state and local government entities in erecting, r…
91st GA · declared March 28, 2025 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SF 597 Relating to the rights and obligations of certain state and local government entities in erecting, r…
91st GA · declared March 18, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 616
Undecided
HF 473 Relating to operation of all-terrain vehicles or off-road utility vehicles on public hunting areas
91st GA · declared March 13, 2025 · Died when the session ended
Against
SF 553 Relating to restrictions on the acquisition of real property by the department of natural resources
91st GA · declared March 7, 2025 · Died when the session ended
Against
HF 714 Relating to restrictions on the acquisition of real property by the department of natural resources
91st GA · declared March 4, 2025 · Died when the session ended
Against
SSB 1198 Relating to restrictions on the acquisition of real property by the department of natural resources
91st GA · declared March 4, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 553
Against
SJR 7 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the sta…
91st GA · declared February 25, 2025 · Did not pass
For
SSB 1132 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the sta…
91st GA · declared February 19, 2025 · Renumbered as SJR 7
Undecided
SF 281 Prohibiting hunting near public recreation areas, and making penalties applicable
91st GA · declared February 14, 2025 · Died when the session ended
Against
HJR 7 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the sta…
91st GA · declared February 14, 2025 · Did not pass
For
HJR 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the sta…
91st GA · declared January 22, 2025 · Did not pass
For
HF 2672 Relating to forest and fruit-tree reservation tax exemptions, including county participation and min…
90th GA · declared April 5, 2024 · Died when the session ended
Against
HF 2481 Relating to fur-bearing animals, including the establishment of a raccoon bounty program and fund an…
90th GA · declared March 25, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2665
Undecided
HF 2093 Authorizing county boards of supervisors to determine whether the county permits forest and fruit-tr…
90th GA · declared February 22, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2672
Against
SF 2324 Relating to restrictions on the acquisition of real property by the department of natural resources
90th GA · declared February 15, 2024 · Died when the session ended
Against
HSB 636 HSB 636
90th GA · declared February 9, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2481
Against
SSB 3129 SSB 3129
90th GA · declared January 31, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2324
Against
HF 2104 Relating to restrictions on the acquisition of real property by the department of natural resources
90th GA · declared January 27, 2024 · Died when the session ended
Against
SF 2071 Relating to bingo games, including the price to play and the value of merchandise prizes
90th GA · declared January 26, 2024 · Signed by Governor
For
HF 2086 Relating to the taking of nuisance animals on property outside of city limits
90th GA · declared January 25, 2024 · Died when the session ended
Against
SF 516 Relating to the management of open space properties and recreational trails
90th GA · declared March 16, 2023 · Died when the session ended
Against
SJR 12 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the sta…
90th GA · declared March 7, 2023 · Did not pass
For
SSB 1198 SSB 1198
90th GA · declared March 1, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 516
Undecided
SSB 1125 SSB 1125
90th GA · declared February 21, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 550
For
SJR 8 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the sta…
90th GA · declared February 16, 2023 · Did not pass
For
HJR 6 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the sta…
90th GA · declared February 16, 2023 · Did not pass
For
HJR 2 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the sta…
90th GA · declared February 2, 2023 · Did not pass
For
HF 806 Relating to the allocation of nonresident deer hunting licenses, and making penalties applicable
89th GA · declared March 18, 2022 · Died when the session ended
Against
SF 2344 Relating to deer hunting licenses available to nonresident hunters
89th GA · declared February 28, 2022 · Died when the session ended
Against
SF 2312 Relating to the acquisition of real property by county conservation boards and the department of nat…
89th GA · declared February 18, 2022 · Died when the session ended
Against
SF 2215 Relating to the administration of the habitat and public access program and establishing an annual p…
89th GA · declared February 15, 2022 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SF 2206 Relating to state and local revenue and finances by modifying sales and use taxes, individual and co…
89th GA · declared February 14, 2022 · Became law (new number)
For
SSB 3134 SSB 3134
89th GA · declared February 10, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2312
Against
HF 801 Relating to the management of soil and water resources, by providing for certain practices and proje…
89th GA · declared March 19, 2021 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
SF 581 Relating to fishing and hunting licenses and permits
89th GA · declared March 17, 2021 · Signed by Governor
Against
SF 464 Relating to deer population management, and including effective date and retroactive applicability p…
89th GA · declared March 8, 2021 · Became law (new number)
Against
HF 747 Relating to the established season for hunting game birds on a preserve, and making penalties applic…
89th GA · declared March 5, 2021 · Signed by Governor
Undecided
SJR 16 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that hunting, trapping, fi…
89th GA · declared March 4, 2021 · Did not pass
For
SF 483 Limiting local legislation that prohibits the operation of an animal enterprise or the use of a work…
89th GA · declared March 2, 2021 · Died when the session ended
For
SF 458 Relating to the established season for hunting game birds on a preserve, and making penalties applic…
89th GA · declared February 25, 2021 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
SSB 1218 SSB 1218
89th GA · declared February 25, 2021 · Renumbered as SJR 16
For
SF 420 Relating to private land available for public use for recreational purposes
89th GA · declared February 19, 2021 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
HSB 216 HSB 216
89th GA · declared February 19, 2021 · Became law (new number)
Undecided
HF 60 Relating to the allocation of nonresident deer hunting licenses, and making penalties applicable
89th GA · declared February 1, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 806
Against
HJR 8 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa providing that the people of the sta…
89th GA · declared February 1, 2021 · Did not pass
For
SSB 1066 SSB 1066
89th GA · declared January 26, 2021 · Died when the session ended
Against
SF 198 Relating to landowner wild turkey and deer hunting tags
88th GA · declared June 13, 2020 · Died when the session ended
Against
SF 537 Relating to taking coyotes while using an artificial source of light
88th GA · declared March 6, 2020 · Signed by Governor
Undecided
SF 2269 Relating to the established season for hunting game birds on a preserve
88th GA · declared February 20, 2020 · Died when the session ended
Undecided
HF 2410 Relating to the issuance of special senior statewide antlerless deer only crossbow deer hunting lice…
88th GA · declared February 20, 2020 · Signed by Governor
Undecided
SF 2054 Relating to special deer hunting licenses available to nonresident family members
88th GA · declared February 18, 2020 · Died when the session ended
Against
HF 2190 Relating to nonresident deer hunting on land owned or formerly owned by nonresidents and making pena…
88th GA · declared February 18, 2020 · Died when the session ended
Against
HF 2014 Relating to the allocation of nonresident deer hunting licenses, and making penalties applicable
88th GA · declared February 18, 2020 · Died when the session ended
Against
SSB 3129 SSB 3129
88th GA · declared February 18, 2020 · Died when the session ended
Against
HSB 668 HSB 668
88th GA · declared February 18, 2020 · Died when the session ended
Against
SF 2145 Relating to the established season for hunting game birds on a preserve
88th GA · declared February 6, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2269
Against