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Bills Associated with Iowa County Conservation System

Bill Number: HF21
Title: Fishing Privileges of Disabled Veterans
Description:

Allows resident and nonresident disabled veterans to fish without a license.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Natural Resources Committee
Category: Other
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HF22
Title: Nonresident Deer Hunting
Description:

Reserves 600 nonresident deer hunting licenses for individuals who own at least 40 acres of agricultural land in the state. Takes effect July 1, 2026.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Natural Resources Committee
Category: Hunting
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HF65
Title: Deer Depredation
Description:

Directs DNR to issue deer shooting permits to landowners who incur damages of $1,000 or more due to wild animals.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Natural Resources Committee
Category: Hunting
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HF85
Title: Regulatory Relief Program
Description:

Establishes a regulatory relief program.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Economic Growth & Technology Committee
Category: Government
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HF95
Title: Water Vessel Blue Lights
Description:

Allows displaying or reflecting solid blue lights while operating vessels operating on waters under DNR jurisdiction.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Natural Resources Committee
Category: Other
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HF107
Title: ATVs on Public Hunting Areas
Description:

Allows the use of ATVs and off-road utility vehicles on public hunting area to remove a lawfully taken deer carcass.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Natural Resources Committee
Category: Hunting
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HF130
Title: Scenic Byways Enhancement Fund
Description:

Creates a scenic byways enhancement fund. Takes effect January 1, 2026.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Transportation Committee
Category: Other
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Support
Bill Number: HF134
Title: Bison and Sheep Hunting
Description:

Excludes bison and non-domesticated haired sheep from hunting preserves law.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Natural Resources Committee
Category: Hunting
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HF142
Title: Conservation Area Designations
Description:

Creates conservation area designations and eliminates the forest and fruit tree property tax exemption program.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Ways & Means Committee
Category: Other
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HF191
Title: Air Contaminant Emission
Description:

Prohibits the intentional emission of air contaminants into the atmosphere with the intention to affect temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Environmental Protection Committee
Category: Environment/Water Quality
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HJR1
Title: Right to Hunt, Fish, Trap
Description:

Proposes a state constitutional amendment stating residents have the right to hunt, fish, trap, and harvest wildlife.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Natural Resources Committee
Category: Constitutional Amendments
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: HSB103
Title: Air Quality Reporting
Description:

Changes the timeframe for air quality reporting. Repeals state greenhouse gas inventory and registry requirements.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: House Natural Resources Committee
Category: Environment/Water Quality
Recent Action:
Companion Bills: SSB1101
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SF3
Title: County Flood Mitigation
Description:

Includes the reconnection of floodplains and wetland and oxbow lake restoration in the definition of "essential county purpose" relating to protection of property from floodwaters.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Local Government Committee
Category: Infrastructure
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SF17
Title: Forest/Fruit Tree Reservation Taxation
Description:

Makes changes to property tax exemption for certain forest and fruit-tree reservation. Requires owner to also be receiving the homestead tax credit. Takes effect upon enactment and applies retroactively to Jan. 1, 2025.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Ways & Means Committee
Category: Taxes
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SF114
Title: Deer Baiting
Description:

Prohibits hunting, taking, or attempting to take deer in a baited area.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee
Category: Hunting
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SF148
Title: Turkey Hunting Licenses
Description:

Allows a special wild turkey hunting license to be used during any open turkey season.

Status: Senate Floor
Category: Hunting
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SF156
Title: State Private Spaces
Description:

Prohibits an individual from entering a private space on state property designated for use by individuals of the opposite biological sex. Takes effect upon enactment.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate State Government Committee
Category: Other
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SF179
Title: Deer Hunting Licenses
Description:

Creates a special deer hunting license to certain non-resident family members.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee
Category: Hunting
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SF219
Title: Forest/Fruit Tree Reservations
Description:

Establishes a fee structure for forest and fruit tree reservations that receive a property tax exemption.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Ways & Means Committee
Category: Other
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SSB1042
Title: Local Government Lobbyists
Description:

Prohibits local governments from spending tax dollars on lobbyists. 

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Local Government Committee
Category: Government
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SSB1062
Title: Disputed Land Boundaries
Description:

Makes changes related to disputed land boundaries and corners. 

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee
Category: Other
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SSB1071
Title: Abstract of Title
Description:

Requires land located within a levee or drainage district to be included in abstract of title.

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee
Category: Other
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
Bill Number: SSB1078
Title: Group Deer Hunting
Description:

Allows group deer hunting for resident and non-resident hunters. Allows for party hunting by individuals with a resident hunting license. 

Status: Assigned to Committee
Committee: Senate Natural Resources & Environment Committee
Category: Hunting
Recent Action:
Client's Position: Watch
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