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IA HF2251
Bill
Status
1/30/2026
Primary Sponsor
Natural Resources
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AI Summary
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Amends Iowa Code Section 456A.24 to prohibit the Department of Natural Resources from imposing fees or licensing requirements for harvesting wild ginseng beyond what is required by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
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Wild ginseng harvesting season remains restricted to September 1 through November 1
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The Department retains authority to regulate harvesting conditions, dealer and exporter registration, recordkeeping requirements, and certification of legal taking
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Violations of ginseng harvesting rules remain subject to scheduled fines under Iowa Code section 805.8B, subsection 4
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to ginseng harvesting fee and licensing requirements.(Formerly HF 2021.)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 190.
1/30/2026