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HF 2038·IA·house

A bill for an act relating to deer depredation.

Reported by CommitteeFiled Jan 14, 2026
Sponsor: COLLINS
Latest Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2627.

Feb 19, 2026

Summary

The bill lets Iowa landowners and tenants who suffer at least $1,000 in crop, horticultural, tree or nursery loss from wild animals obtain depredation or deer shooting permits. Any conservation officer may issue these permits, and the bill permits the harvested deer to be disposed of by composting. The changes aim to help producers address wildlife damage more quickly and safely.

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