IA SF247

Bill

A bill for an act relating to the size requirement of a farm unit for purposes of receiving special turkey and deer hunting licenses.(See SF 555.)

Introduced
02/10/2025

In Committee
02/10/2025

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill relates to size requirements of a farm unit for purposes of receiving special turkey and deer hunting licenses. Under current Code section 483A.24, a “farm unit” is defined to include parcels of land in tracts of two or more contiguous acres. The bill amends the definition of “farm unit” to require the inclusion of parcels of land in tracts of 40 or more contiguous acres. Code section 483A.24 authorizes an owner or tenant of a farm unit to receive special turkey and deer hunting licenses for use on the farm unit.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the definition of a "farm unit" for the purpose of obtaining special turkey and deer hunting licenses in Iowa by increasing the minimum size requirement from two contiguous acres to forty contiguous acres. Currently, landowners or tenants of farm units can receive special hunting licenses, but under this proposed change, only those with parcels of land that are at least 40 contiguous acres will be eligible. This adjustment would significantly reduce the number of smaller landowners who can qualify for these special hunting licenses, potentially limiting hunting opportunities for those with smaller agricultural properties. The bill represents a substantial change to the existing hunting license regulations in Iowa, effectively making it more difficult for smaller landowners to access special turkey and deer hunting privileges.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Tom Shipley (R)*,

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 555. S.J. 439. (on 03/06/2025)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF247

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF247
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF247.html

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HF892	A bill for an act relating to the size requirement of a farm unit for purposes of receiving special turkey and deer hunting licenses.(Formerly HSB 257.)	Referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 896.	Similar To
HSB257	A bill for an act relating to the size requirement of a farm unit for purposes of receiving special turkey and deer hunting licenses.(See HF 892.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 892.	Related
SF555	A bill for an act relating to the size requirement of a farm unit for purposes of receiving special turkey and deer hunting licenses.(Formerly SF 247.)	Referred to Natural Resources and Environment. S.J. 1058.	Similar To

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