All Roll Calls
Yes: 182 • No: 8
IowaSF 42391st General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate
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.
Depredation permits for $1,000 damage
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Department must issue depredation or deer shooting permits to any landowner with $1,000 or more in damage. The damage must be to crops, trees, horticultural products, or nursery stock, and caused by wild animals. This sets a clear dollar threshold for eligibility. These permits let landowners address wildlife damage under state rules.
Use youth deer tags across seasons
Beginning July 1, 2025, youth deer hunting licenses are sold during the same periods as general deer licenses, including during established seasons. A youth license holder may use the license and tag in the issued season or any later established season. The hunter must use a method of take allowed for each season. Once the tag is filled, the license and tag are not valid for later seasons.
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.
5/6/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/6/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
4/29/2025SenateImmediate message.
4/28/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 2.
4/28/2025SenateSenate concurred with S-3113.
4/28/2025SenateExplanation of vote.
4/24/2025legislatureMessage from House, with amendment S-3113.
4/21/2025HouseImmediate message.
4/17/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 86, nays 6.
4/17/2025HouseAmendment H-1214 adopted.
4/17/2025legislatureSubstituted for HF 841.
4/17/2025legislaturePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
4/3/2025legislatureAmendment H-1214 filed.
4/1/2025legislatureRead first time, passed on file.
3/24/2025legislatureMessage from Senate.
3/24/2025SenateImmediate message.
3/24/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 49, nays 0.
3/24/2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill.
2/25/2025legislatureIntroduced, placed on calendar.
2/25/2025legislature
Bill Text
As Introduced
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