Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2178: A BILL FOR An Act relating to eligibility requirements for lifetime hunting, fishing, and fur harvester licenses
Status: Passed one chamber, February 24, 2026
An Act relating to eligibility requirements for lifetime hunting, fishing, and fur harvester licenses.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to eligibility requirements for lifetime hunting, fishing, and fur harvester licenses.
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to eligibility requirements for lifetime hunting, fishing, and fur harvester licenses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6705XS (2) sb/js S.F. 2178 Section 1. Section 483A.10, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 4. A person who should attain the age of sixty-five at any point during the calendar year in which the person applies is eligible for any lifetime hunting, fishing, or fur harvester license issued by the department that requires the applicant to have attained the age of sixty-five. 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 eligibility requirements for lifetime hunting, fishing, and fur harvester licenses. The bill expands eligibility requirements for any lifetime hunting, fishing, and fur harvester license issued by the department that requires the applicant to have attained the age of 65 to include any person who should attain the age of 65 at any point during the calendar year in which the person applies for the license. LSB 6705XS (2) -1- sb/js 1/1
Sponsors
- Tom Shipley (R, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760 .
- : Placed on calendar. H.J. 710 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 18. Nays, 1. Excused, 2. H.J. 710 .
- : Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 710 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 8:45AM House Lounge.
- : Subcommittee: Gearhart, Fisher and Jacoby. H.J. 461 .
- : Read first time, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 416 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 399 .
- : Immediate message. S.J. 383 .
Votes
- Committee vote: Yeas, 18. Nays, 1. Excused, 2. H.J. 03/18 . (March 18, 2026): 18 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 710 . (March 18, 2026): 18 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 382 . (February 24, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 284 . (February 12, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: natural resources department, harvesting, hunting, furs, fishing
Common questions
- What is SF2178?
- SF2178 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to eligibility requirements for lifetime hunting, fishing, and fur harvester licenses.
- What does SF2178 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to eligibility requirements for lifetime hunting, fishing, and fur harvester licenses.
- What is the status of SF2178?
- Passed one chamber as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760 . (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2178?
- Tom Shipley (R, 9).
- Where is the official record for SF2178?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2178&ga=91
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