Bill Tracker
Appropriates $47.3 million for agricultural and natural resources programs and agencies for fiscal year 2027 (which begins on July 1, 2026). This is an increase of $700,000.
Changes standing (automatic) appropriations, makes other appropriations left out of other budgets, fixes mistakes in other bills, and drops in changes that were part of last-minute negotiations.
Allocates $193.6 million from the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund (RIIF) and Technology Reinvestment Fund for fiscal year 2027, which begins on July 1, 2026. Money in these funds comes from taxes on gambling.
Allows the DNR director's office to be located at or near the state capitol, transfers various powers and duties to the Natural Resource Commission, and lowers minimum age for unsupervised deer hunting.
Allows the DNR director's office to be located at or near the state capitol, transfers various powers and duties to the Natural Resource Commission, and lowers minimum age for unsupervised deer hunting.
Changes existing law for nonresident deer hunting licenses.
Sets a fixed fee for lifetime fur harvester licenses issued to qualified disabled veterans.
Mandates that all counties and cities in Iowa must divest themselves of any mineral rights they own.