A bill for an act relating to residency requirements for fishing and hunting licenses.
This bill changes Iowa's residency requirements for fishing and hunting licenses. It adds a new criterion: applicants must have filed an Iowa tax return for the previous tax year to qualify as residents. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will verify this tax status with the Department of Revenue, which can only share the minimal confirmation needed - no additional personal information. This update modifies existing rules but does not replace other current residency options.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Feb 20, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Feb 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2657.
legislature
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 7. Excused, 2.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/10/2026 12:15PM RM 19.
legislature
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Bloomingdale, Baeth and Wulf.
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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