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Yes: 208 • No: 59
IowaSF 65491st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act relating to wildlife, including the treatment of beaver dams, identification for traps, snares, and tree stands, maximum fur dealer license fees, and deer depredation, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly SF 260, SSB 1093.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Stricter rules for traps and snares
Beginning July 1, 2026, you face tighter trapping rules. Colony traps are banned, unless allowed for muskrats by rule. Box traps that can catch more than one animal per set are not allowed. You must tag traps and snares with your department ID or your name and address, and check them every 24 hours if not fully underwater. A hunting license is required to box trap cottontail rabbits and squirrels. Officers may seize traps and snares found in use if they violate these rules.
Public land tree stand ID and protection
Beginning July 1, 2026, any tree stand you place for deer hunting on public land must show a metal plate with your department-issued ID number. You can be ticketed if the stand lacks this ID. The law also shields you from liability if someone else uses your stand and gets hurt or damages property.
Property owners may alter beaver dams
Beginning July 1, 2026, a property owner, the owner’s agent, or a drainage district may destroy a beaver den or breach or alter a beaver dam to protect the owner’s property.
Fur dealer license capped at $50
Beginning July 1, 2026, a fur dealer’s annual license fee cannot be more than $50. This cap applies to residents and nonresidents.
Standard $30 tickets for wildlife violations
Beginning July 1, 2026, the scheduled fine is $30 per violation for a list of wildlife and trapping rules. This includes the tree stand ID rule and several hunting and licensing sections. You pay $30 each time you are cited under these listed sections.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
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COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/2/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 32 • No: 12
legislature vote • 4/27/2026
Amendment H-8408 filed
Yes: 65 • No: 24
House vote • 4/27/2026
Passed House
Yes: 66 • No: 23
Senate vote • 5/14/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 45 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
6/2/2026GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/11/2026SenateMessage from Senate.
5/2/2026SenateImmediate message.
5/2/2026legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 32, nays 12.
5/2/2026SenateSenate concurred with S-5216.
5/2/2026SenateExplanation of vote.
5/1/2026legislatureMessage from House, with amendment S-5216.
4/27/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/27/2026legislaturePassed House, yeas 66, nays 23.
4/27/2026HouseAmendment H-8408 filed, yeas 65, nays 24, adopted.
4/27/2026legislaturePlaced on Ways and Means calendar.
4/22/2026legislatureCommittee vote: Yeas, 24. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
4/21/2026legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
4/21/2026legislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
3/11/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 12:00PM House Lounge 2.
3/9/2026HouseSubcommittee: Wulf, Gjerde and Hermanson.
1/29/2026legislatureRead first time, referred to Ways and Means.
1/13/2026legislature* * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
12/31/2025legislatureMessage from Senate.
5/14/2025SenateImmediate message.
5/14/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0.
5/14/2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill.
5/9/2025legislatureIntroduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.
5/9/2025legislature
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