A bill for an act relating to the allocation of special nonresident deer hunting licenses.

HB 275 changes how 50 special nonresident deer hunting licenses are allocated in Iowa. It directs 40 licenses to Iowa conservation organizations (as defined by law, including local chapters of national groups) and 10 to the governor, who may accept none, part, or all of their allocation. Licenses are issued automatically when purchasing a standard nonresident annual hunting license (including wildlife habitat fees), waiving hunter education requirements. The purpose is to let state officials and conservation groups promote Iowa's natural resources to nonresident guests and dignitaries, with media from these hunts prohibited for political campaigns.