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IA SF424

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Natural Resources And Environment

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reallocates 50 special nonresident deer hunting licenses by assigning 40 to Iowa conservation organizations (as determined by the Department of Natural Resources) and 10 to the governor

  • Allows the governor to accept all, part, or none of the 10 allocated licenses; any licenses not accepted by September 1 are transferred to Iowa conservation organizations

  • Changes the stated purpose from allowing "state officials and local development groups" to allowing "state officials and Iowa conservation groups" to promote the state and natural resources to nonresident guests and dignitaries

  • Defines "conservation organization" as an organization incorporated under Iowa Code chapter 504 whose mission emphasizes natural resource conservation or supports science-based natural resource management

  • Local or state chapters of national or international conservation organizations qualify under the definition

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the allocation of special nonresident deer hunting licenses.(Formerly SF 293.)

Last Action

Placed on calendar.

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Environment6/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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