HF 205 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to hunting seasons during which a nonambulatory hunter may use certain firearms with a specifically issued deer hunting license.

HF 205 modifies Iowa's deer hunting license rules for nonambulatory hunters (those unable to walk). It restricts the use of specific firearms (shotguns, muzzleloaders, certain handguns/rifles) to only "firearm deer hunting seasons" instead of all seasons. To qualify, hunters must apply for a special "any sex" license, complete a form signed by a physician verifying their nonambulatory status, and note that the license expires after the first season they fill a tag. This bill directly affects Iowa residents who cannot walk and hunt deer with firearms during designated seasons.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 28, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
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Key actions
6
Committee
6
Feb 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 646.
legislature
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 8.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 11, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/13/2025 12:00PM House Lounge.
legislature
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Golding, Andrews and Turek.
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Natural Resources.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Dean Fisher
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