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Yes: 182 • No: 8
IowaSF 42391st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act relating to deer hunting, including deer depredation and the purchasing of a youth deer hunting license and tag. (Formerly SF 331.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More seasons for youth deer licenses
Beginning July 1, 2025, Iowa youth deer licenses are sold during the same purchase period as general deer licenses. Sales also remain open through all established deer hunting seasons. Youth license holders can use their license and unfilled tag in the original season or any later established deer season. Hunters must use a hunting method allowed for each season. Once the tag is filled, the license is not valid in later seasons.
Wildlife damage permits guaranteed for landowners
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources must issue both depredation permits and deer shooting permits to qualifying landowners. Landowners qualify when wild animals cause at least $1,000 in damage to crops, horticultural products, trees, or nursery stock. These permits help landowners address wildlife damage; the law does not provide cash reimbursement.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 47 • No: 2
House vote • 4/17/2025
Passed House
Yes: 86 • No: 6
Senate vote • 3/24/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
5/6/2025SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/6/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
4/29/2025HouseImmediate message.
4/28/2025SenatePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 2.
4/28/2025SenateSenate concurred with S-3113.
4/28/2025SenateExplanation of vote.
4/24/2025HouseMessage from House, with amendment S-3113.
4/21/2025SenateImmediate message.
4/17/2025HousePassed House, yeas 86, nays 6.
4/17/2025HouseAmendment H-1214 adopted.
4/17/2025HouseSubstituted for HF 841.
4/17/2025HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/3/2025HouseAmendment H-1214 filed.
4/1/2025HouseRead first time, passed on file.
3/24/2025HouseMessage from Senate.
3/24/2025HouseImmediate message.
3/24/2025SenatePassed Senate, yeas 49, nays 0.
3/24/2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill.
2/25/2025SenateIntroduced, placed on calendar.
2/25/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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