# Iowa SF 2318: A bill for an act relating to nonresident deer hunting licenses. (Formerly SSB 3127.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Iowa SF 2318, A bill for an act relating to nonresident deer hunting licenses. (Formerly SSB 3127.) Effective date: 07/01/2026., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT; status signed, last action 2026-05-15 (Signed by Governor.) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa SF 2318
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: A bill for an act relating to nonresident deer hunting licenses. (Formerly SSB 3127.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-05-15, Signed by Governor.
- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: natural resources
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (134 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Nonresident deer hunters must buy extra licenses: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, nonresidents buying an antlered or any-sex Iowa deer license must also buy an antlerless-only license. Both licenses must be purchased at the same time. This requirement does not apply in hunting zones the Iowa Natural Resource Commission exempts through its rules.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-23 | House | Passed House | pass | 86 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 48 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-05-15: Signed by Governor. (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: Explanation of vote. (House)
- 2026-04-27: Message from House. (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Immediate message. (House)
- 2026-04-23: Passed House, yeas 86, nays 0. (House)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. (House)
- 2026-03-19: Placed on calendar. (House)
- 2026-03-18: Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. (House)
- 2026-03-18: Committee report, recommending passage. (House)
- 2026-03-03: Subcommittee recommends passage. (legislature)
- 2026-03-02: Subcommittee Meeting: 03/03/2026 8:30AM RM 304. (legislature)
- 2026-02-26: Subcommittee: Collins, Baeth and Harris. (House)
- 2026-02-25: Read first time, referred to Natural Resources. (House)
- 2026-02-24: Message from Senate. (House)
- 2026-02-24: Immediate message. (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Passed Senate, yeas 48, nays 0. (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Committee report, approving bill. (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Introduced, placed on calendar. (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/SF2318.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/SF2318.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/SF2318.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/SF2318.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2318-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).