A bill for an act relating to restrictions on the acquisition of real property by the department of natural resources.

HF 714 restricts Iowa's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from acquiring real property at public auctions. The bill requires the DNR to only purchase property from willing donors or sellers (without pressure) and prohibits paying more than appraised value for property from nonprofits that bought it at auction. An exception allows DNR to acquire property from auctions or such nonprofits if the purchase supports a conservation or recreation plan approved by the Natural Resources Commission. This directly affects the DNR's property acquisition process and property sellers/buyers interacting with the agency.