A bill for an act relating to hunter education requirements.
Iowa's HF 2020 updates hunter education requirements for people born after January 1, 1972, who need hunting licenses. It allows individuals to complete approved online courses instead of requiring in-person field days, though optional in-person sessions may still be offered. The bill also expands acceptable certifications to include those from the National Rifle Association and other nationally recognized organizations, in addition to courses from other states or countries meeting specific standards. These changes simplify access to hunter education while maintaining safety training requirements.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Feb 6, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2335.
legislature
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 8. Excused, 0.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/26/2026 12:30PM RM 102.
legislature
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Collins, Gearhart and Scholten.
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Natural Resources.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Gearhart
RRepublican
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