A bill for an act relating to residency requirements for fishing and hunting licenses.

This bill (HF 2657) is incorrectly titled as relating to fishing/hunting licenses, but its actual content concerns tax information privacy. It amends sections of Iowa law (specifically 422.20, 422.72, and 483A.1A) to clarify that tax returns and related information cannot be disclosed without specific legal authorization. The bill adds a new provision requiring the Department of Revenue to verify tax filing status (for the prior year) when confirming residency for license applicants, but only providing the minimal necessary confirmation to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). It does not change fishing/hunting license requirements or residency criteria; it only governs how tax status information is shared between agencies. The bill is currently in the introduction stage (2026-02-20).