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SF 654 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to wildlife, including the treatment of beaver dams, identification for traps, snares, and tree stands, maximum fur dealer license fees, and deer depredation, and making penalties applicable.

SF 654 updates wildlife regulations, impacting hunters, property owners, and fur dealers. It requires deer hunting tree stands on public land to display a department-issued identification number, with a $30 fine for non-compliance, and protects stand owners from liability for others' use. The bill permits property owners or drainage districts to alter beaver dams to protect their property without prior permission. Additionally, it allows traps and snares to be labeled with a department ID number and caps annual fur dealer license fees at $50 for both residents and nonresidents.
Issues: ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentAllows property owners to alter beaver dams without permission, weakening natural habitat protection and prioritizing property rights over ecological conservation.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced May 9, 2025 Signed Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Enrolled with Governor's Action · 1 edit · May 11, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized and signed into law, transitioning from a draft state to an enrolled version with the Governor's approval. The substantive policy content regarding wildlife regulations remains identical to the previous draft, covering tree stand identification, beaver dam management, trap usage, and deer depredation permits.
Scope change
No change in the scope or applicability of the bill; the text represents the final enacted version.
TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a line-by-line draft to a standard enacted bill layout with page numbers, signatures, and certification of origin.

Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2025

How they voted

46–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
May 14, 2025
D Democratic15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican34
32 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jun 2, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
May 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 32, nays 12.
upper
May 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred with S-5216.
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced
Message from House, with amendment S-5216.
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 66, nays 23.
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8408 filed, yeas 65, nays 24, adopted.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 24. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Mar 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 12:00PM House Lounge 2.
legislature
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Wulf, Gjerde and Hermanson.
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0.
upper
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, approving bill.
upper
May 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.