Legislation / HSB 553

HOUSE STUDY BILL 553 Passed committee

Natural resources, including office locations of the director of natural resources, state park user fee pilot programs, the delegation of powers and duties concerning state preserves, and age requirements for hunting deer with pistols or revolvers.(See HF 2215.)

Sponsor   House Natural Resources Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2215. — January 29, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

11 declarations filed on this bill
● 3 For ● 0 Against ● 8 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 4 related bills
HF 2215 Natural resources, including office locations of the director of natural resources, state park user fee pilot programs, the delegation of powers and duties concerning state preserves, and age requirements for hunting deer with pistols or revolvers
Signed by Governor
SF 2230 Natural resources, including office locations of the director of natural resources, state park user fee pilot programs, the delegation of powers and duties concerning state preserves, and age requirements for hunting deer with pistols or revolvers
Passed committee
SSB 3101 Natural resources, including office locations of the director of natural resources, state park user fee pilot programs, the delegation of powers and duties concerning state preserves, and age requirements for hunting deer with pistols or revolvers.(See SF 2230.)
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Jan 14, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Jan 14, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 95.
Jan 14, 2026 House Subcommittee: Hermanson, Harris and Levin. H.J. 98.
Jan 20, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 8:00AM House Lounge.
Jan 22, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Jan 28, 2026 House Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 171.
Jan 28, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 18. Nays, 1. Excused, 2. H.J. 171.
Jan 29, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2215.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources For Jan 20, 2026
Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc. For Jan 16, 2026
Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps For Feb 11, 2026
Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Bowhunters Association Undecided Jan 22, 2026
Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club Undecided Jan 17, 2026
Izaak Walton League - Iowa Division Undecided Jan 27, 2026
Loess Hills Alliance Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Okoboji Tourism Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever Undecided Jan 22, 2026
The Nature Conservancy Undecided Jan 23, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 22, 2026 8:00 AM Hearing House Natural Resources Subcommittee House Lounge
Jan 28, 2026 10:30 AM Hearing House Natural Resources Committee RM 19