IowaNonresident deer hunters must buy a second license in some Iowa zones
Iowa law requires nonresident hunters who buy an antlered or any-sex deer license to also buy an antlerless-only license, unless their zone is exempt.
What it does
Nonresidents who buy an antlered or any-sex deer license must also buy an antlerless-only license at the same time, unless the commission exempts that zone.
Argument forThe paired license purchase could support deer management by requiring some nonresident hunters to buy an antlerless-only license.
Argument againstHunters could pay for an additional license when they buy an antlered or any-sex license in a zone without an exemption.
More detail
A nonresident buying an antlered or any-sex deer hunting license must also buy an antlerless-only license at the same time. This applies to nonresidents buying an antlered or any-sex deer hunting license under rules adopted under section 483A.1. The extra license is not required if the commission designates the zone as exempt under rules adopted under section 483A.1. Both licenses must be purchased at the same time.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 15Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds.Became Law
- May 5Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.To Governor
- May 1Explanation of vote.
- Apr 27Message from House.
- Apr 23Immediate message.
- Vote recorded Shall the bill pass? Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 23Passed House, yeas 86, nays 0.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 26Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
- Mar 19Placed on calendar.
- Mar 18Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 0. Excused, 2.
- Mar 18Committee report, recommending passage.Minor
- Mar 3Subcommittee recommends passage.Minor
- Mar 2Subcommittee Meeting: 03/03/2026 8:30AM RM 304.
- Feb 26Subcommittee: Collins, Baeth and Harris.
- Feb 25Read first time, referred to Natural Resources.Minor
- Feb 24Message from Senate.
- Vote recorded Shall the bill pass? Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Immediate message.
- Feb 24Passed Senate, yeas 48, nays 0.Passed 1st Chamber
- Feb 12Committee report, approving bill.Minor
- Feb 12Introduced, placed on calendar.Introduced
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