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Read. Follow. Verify.Iowa Senate approves Senate File 423 updating rules for deer depredation permits and youth hunting licenses
Last action · May 6, 2025: Signed by Governor . S.J. 943 .
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What This Bill Does
Iowa enacts Senate File 423, requiring the state department to issue deer depredation and shooting permits to landowners suffering at least $1,000 in wild animal damage, and making youth deer hunting licenses available for purchase throughout all established deer hunting seasons starting July 1, 2025.
Landowners experiencing $1,000 or more in crop, horticultural, or nursery damage gain guaranteed access to depredation and shooting permits, while young hunters gain the ability to purchase licenses across all active deer seasons.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Landowners
Landowners experiencing $1,000 or more in crop, horticultural, tree, or nursery damage are guaranteed the issuance of depredation and deer shooting permits.
Youth hunters
Youth hunters gain the ability to purchase deer hunting licenses during all established deer hunting seasons and carry unfilled tags into subsequent seasons.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifies a landowner for a deer depredation permit under this law?
When can youth deer hunting licenses be purchased?
Can a youth deer hunting tag be used across multiple seasons if it is not filled?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
37 actions- May 6, 2025SenateEnrolledSigned by Governor . S.J. 943 .
- May 6, 2025SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 942 .
- Apr 29, 2025HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 1075 .
- Apr 28, 2025SenateImmediate message. S.J. 913 .
- Apr 28, 2025SenateFloorPassed Senate , yeas 47, nays 2. S.J. 910 .
- Apr 28, 2025SenateFloorSenate concurred with S-3113 . S.J. 910 .
Show 31 earlier actions
- Apr 24, 2025HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 1070 .
- Apr 21, 2025HouseMessage from House, with amendment S-3113 . S.J. 831 .
- Apr 17, 2025HouseWithdrawn. H.J. 985 .
- Apr 17, 2025HouseSF 423 substituted. H.J. 982 .
- Apr 17, 2025HouseImmediate message. H.J. 985 .
- Apr 17, 2025HouseFloorPassed House , yeas 86, nays 6. H.J. 982 .
- Apr 17, 2025HouseFloorAmendment H-1214 adopted. H.J. 982 .
- Apr 17, 2025HouseSubstituted for HF 841 . H.J. 982 .
- Apr 3, 2025HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 894 .
- Apr 3, 2025HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 894 .
- Apr 1, 2025HouseAmendment H-1214 filed. H.J. 380 .
- Mar 24, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time, passed on file. H.J. 788 .
- Mar 24, 2025HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 777 .
- Mar 24, 2025SenateImmediate message. S.J. 616 .
- Mar 24, 2025SenateFloorPassed Senate , yeas 49, nays 0. S.J. 614 .
- Mar 7, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 560 .
- Mar 7, 2025Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 841 .
- Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. H.J. 510 .
- Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 510 .
- Mar 3, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Feb 28, 2025HouseSubcommittee Meeting: 03/03/2025 1:00PM House Lounge.
- Feb 27, 2025HouseSubcommittee Meeting: 03/04/2025 12:00PM House Lounge 2 (Cancelled).
- Feb 25, 2025HouseSubcommittee: Collins, Golding and Kurth. H.J. 428 .
- Feb 25, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 426 .
- Feb 25, 2025SenateCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 423 . S.J. 358 .
- Feb 25, 2025SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 358 .
- Feb 25, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 351 .
- Feb 20, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Feb 18, 2025Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 02/19/2025 4:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
- Feb 18, 2025SenateSubcommittee: Costello, Sires, and Staed. S.J. 303 .
- Feb 17, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Natural Resources and Environment. S.J. 279 .
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Prior Legislative Tracking
Senate File 423 is noted as formerly being Senate File 331.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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