Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2099: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
An Act relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5566YH (3) sb/js H.F. 2099 Section 1. Section 481A.1, subsection 20, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 20. "Fur-bearing animals" means the following, which are declared to be fur-bearing animals for the purpose of regulation and protection under the Code: black bear, beaver, badger, mink, otter, muskrat, raccoon, skunk, opossum, spotted skunk or civet cat, weasel, coyote, bobcat, wolf, groundhog, red fox, and gray fox. This chapter does not apply to domesticated fur-bearing animals. Sec. 2. Section 481A.130, subsection 1, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: a. For each black bear, elk, antelope, buffalo, or moose, two thousand five hundred dollars. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to the taking of black bears. The bill designates black bears as a fur-bearing animal. The natural resource commission may allow for the hunting or trapping of black bears upon the acquisition of a fur harvester license and subject to limitations the commission imposes by rule. A person who unlawfully takes a black bear is subject to a scheduled fine …
Sponsors
- Brian Lohse (R, 45) · primary sponsor
- Dave Jacoby (D, 86)
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 12:00PM RM 304.
- : Subcommittee: Wengryn, Baeth and Smith. H.J. 153 .
- : Introduced, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 114 .
Subjects: fur-bearing animals, hunting, bears
Common questions
- What is HF2099?
- HF2099 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable.
- What does HF2099 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the taking of black bears, and making penalties applicable.
- What is the status of HF2099?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee recommends passage. (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2099?
- Brian Lohse (R, 45), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HF2099?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2099&ga=91
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