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IA HF22
IA HF22A bill for an act relating to the allocation of nonresident deer hunting licenses and including effective date provisions.(See HF 388.)
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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to nonresident deer hunting licenses issued by the natural resource commission (NRC). Currently, NRC 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 35 percent of the licenses shall be bow season licenses. The bill requires NRC to reserve 600 of the nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses for nonresidents who own at least 40 acres of land zoned for agricultural purposes in the state. If fewer than 600 nonresidents apply for a reserved license by the application deadline set by NRC, the excess reserved licenses shall be available for purchase in the same manner as other excess nonresident antlered or any sex deer hunting licenses. Not more than 35 percent of the issued reserved licenses and not more than 35 percent of the remaining licenses shall be bow season licenses. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the allocation of nonresident deer hunting licenses in Iowa by requiring the Natural Resource Commission (NRC) to reserve 600 of the total 6,000 annual nonresident deer hunting licenses specifically for nonresident landowners who own at least 40 acres of agricultural land in the state. If fewer than 600 nonresident landowners apply for these reserved licenses by the NRC's application deadline, any unused licenses will be made available for purchase like other excess nonresident licenses. The bill maintains the existing restriction that not more than 35 percent of both the reserved and remaining licenses can be for bow season hunting. The reserved license provision is designed to provide a dedicated allocation for nonresident landowners who have a direct stake in the state's agricultural landscape. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2026, giving the NRC time to prepare for and implement these new license allocation rules.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 388. (on 02/13/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF22 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF22.html |
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