Iowa Natural Resources HF2215 Signed - Park Fees, Hunting Age
Summary
Iowa Governor signed HF2215 into law on April 9, 2026. The bill modifies natural resources administration including state park user fee pilot programs, delegation of powers for state preserves, and age requirements for hunting deer with pistols or revolvers. The legislation takes effect July 1, 2026.
What changed
HF2215 enacts multiple natural resources provisions including state park user fee pilot programs, delegation of preserve management authority, and hunting age requirements for deer with handguns. The bill modifies the director of natural resources office locations and takes effect July 1, 2026. Hunters must verify compliance with new age requirements for deer hunting with pistols or revolvers. State agencies must prepare to implement new fee pilot programs and assume delegated authority over state preserves.
What to do next
- Review new age requirements for hunting deer with pistols or revolvers
- State agencies prepare for new state park user fee pilot programs
- Monitor for implementing regulations on state preserves delegation
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ChangeBridge / Iowa / HF2215 Signed by Governor HF2215 HF Signed by Governor 2026-04-09
A bill for an act relating to 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. (Formerly HSB 553.) Effective date: 07/01/2026
Bill Details
State Iowa
Session 91st General Assembly
Chamber House
Official Source www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga...
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Natural Resources
Action History
2026-04-09 H Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 870. 2026-03-09 H Message from Senate. H.J. 605. 2026-03-09 S Immediate message. S.J. 505. 2026-03-09 S Passed Senate, yeas 31, nays 14. S.J. 503. 2026-03-09 S Point of order raised on S-5080, ruled not germane. S.J. 503. 2026-03-09 S Amendment S-5080 filed. S.J. 503. 2026-03-09 S Substituted for SF 2230. S.J. 503. 2026-03-09 S Read first time, attached to SF 2230. S.J. 493. 2026-03-09 S Message from House. S.J. 493. 2026-03-05 H Immediate message. H.J. 601. 2026-03-05 H Passed House, yeas 83, nays 2. H.J. 587. 2026-01-29 H Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 175.
Votes
2026-03-05 Shall the bill pass? Yea: 83 Nay: 2 2026-03-09 Shall the bill pass? Yea: 31 Nay: 14
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-29 Introduced 2026-03-11 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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