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Read. Follow. Verify.Iowa requires nonresidents purchasing antlered deer hunting licenses to also buy antlerless licenses
Last action · May 15, 2026: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1031 .
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What This Bill Does
Iowa law now requires nonresidents who purchase an antlered or any-sex deer hunting license to simultaneously buy an antlerless-only deer hunting license, unless the Natural Resource Commission designates the specific hunting zone as exempt from this requirement.
Nonresident hunters must purchase an additional antlerless deer hunting license alongside their antlered license purchase, changing the purchasing requirements and licensing costs unless hunting in specific commission-designated zones.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Nonresident deer hunters
Nonresident deer hunters must purchase an antlerless deer-only hunting license at the same time they buy an antlered or any-sex deer hunting license, unless hunting in an exempt zone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do nonresident hunters always have to buy an antlerless license with an antlered license?
When does this licensing requirement take effect?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
24 actions- May 15, 2026SenateEnrolledSigned by Governor . S.J. 1031 .
- May 5, 2026SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
- May 1, 2026HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 1082 .
- Apr 27, 2026HouseMessage from House. S.J. 880 .
- Apr 23, 2026HouseImmediate message. H.J. 996 .
- Apr 23, 2026HouseFloorPassed House , yeas 86, nays 0. H.J. 990 .
Show 18 earlier actions
- Mar 26, 2026HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760 .
- Mar 19, 2026HousePlaced on calendar. H.J. 710 .
- Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 710 .
- Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 710 .
- Mar 3, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Mar 2, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/03/2026 8:30AM RM 304.
- Feb 26, 2026HouseSubcommittee: Collins, Baeth and Harris. H.J. 461 .
- Feb 25, 2026HouseIntroducedRead first time, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 417 .
- Feb 24, 2026HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 412 .
- Feb 24, 2026SenateImmediate message. S.J. 392 .
- Feb 24, 2026SenateFloorPassed Senate , yeas 48, nays 0. S.J. 389 .
- Feb 12, 2026Iowa LegislatureCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2318 .
- Feb 12, 2026SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 284 .
- Feb 12, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 273 .
- Feb 11, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
- Feb 10, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 9:30AM Room 217 Conference Room.
- Feb 9, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee: Rozenboom, Bennett, and Pike.
- Feb 9, 2026Iowa LegislatureIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Natural Resources and Environment.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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