Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2137: A BILL FOR An Act relating to businesses removing and disposing of wild animal carcasses, including licensing, reciprocity, possession, and reporting requirements for carcass removers
Status: In committee, February 17, 2026
An Act relating to businesses removing and disposing of wild animal carcasses, including licensing, reciprocity, possession, and reporting requirements for carcass removers.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to businesses removing and disposing of wild animal carcasses, including licensing, reciprocity, possession, and reporting requirements for carcass removers.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to businesses removing and disposing of wild animal carcasses, including licensing, reciprocity, possession, and reporting requirements for carcass removers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5883YH (3) sb/js H.F. 2137 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 481A.161 Definition. As used in this subchapter, "carcass remover" means any person, firm, partnership, or corporation engaged in the business of removing and disposing of the carcass of any wild animal from public or private land, including any public road or right-of-way. Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 481A.162 License ---- reciprocity. 1. The commission shall issue licenses and area permits to carcass removers that allow the carcass remover to remove and dispose of the carcass of any wild animal from public or private land, including any public road or right-of-way, in Iowa. A license shall be required of each carcass remover and each employee, agent, or representative of a carcass remover. A carcass remover shall conduct business only within a geographic area specified on the carcass remover's license or at the place of business specified on the license of any carcass remover. A nonresident licensed carcass remover may purchase area permits to operate within geographic areas other than within the area specified on the carcass remover's license. A resident licensed carcass remover may obtain …
Sponsors
- Brett Barker (R, 51) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 12:00PM House Lounge.
- : Subcommittee: Barker, Hermanson and Judge. H.J. 278 .
- : Introduced, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 134 .
Subjects: business entities, wildlife, animals
Common questions
- What is HF2137?
- HF2137 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to businesses removing and disposing of wild animal carcasses, including licensing, reciprocity, possession, and reporting requirements for carcass removers.
- What does HF2137 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to businesses removing and disposing of wild animal carcasses, including licensing, reciprocity, possession, and reporting requirements for carcass removers.
- What is the status of HF2137?
- In committee as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee recommends passage. (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2137?
- Brett Barker (R, 51).
- Where is the official record for HF2137?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2137&ga=91
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