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HF 2657Died when the session ended · February 20, 2026

Relating to residency requirements for fishing and hunting licenses

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Same legislation: HSB 673

Also covers HSB 673.

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Progress

  1. Introduced
    February 4, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
    February 10, 2026
  3. Committee
    February 18, 2026
  4. Passed House
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  5. Passed Senate
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  6. Signed
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What’s in it

This bill relates to residency requirements for fishing and hunting licenses.1, a natural person can claim resident status if the person can meet any one of certain criteria. The bill adds to the list of criteria any person who is or was required to file a tax return in Iowa for the previous tax year. The bill directs the department of natural resources (DNR) to coordinate with the department of revenue to verify the person’s information. The bill explains that the department of revenue will not provide any more information to DNR than what is necessary to confirm the required tax status.

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The bill makes conforming changes in chapters governing the department of revenue to allow the necessary information disclosure.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

History

All 12 actions
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
March 23, 2026
Subcommittee: Wulf, Behn and McBurney. H.J. 725. Journal
February 20, 2026
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 366. Journal
February 20, 2026
As HSB 673: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2657.
February 18, 2026
As HSB 673: Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 7. Excused, 2. H.J. 340. Journal
February 18, 2026
As HSB 673: Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 340. Journal
February 10, 2026
As HSB 673: Subcommittee recommends passage.
February 4, 2026
As HSB 673: Subcommittee: Bloomingdale, Baeth and Wulf. H.J. 206. Journal
February 4, 2026
As HSB 673: Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 204. Journal

Meetings

Votes

Committee · February 18, 202614–7

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Lobbyist declarations

For · 0Against · 7Undecided · 2

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