Iowa · Bill 2178 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act relating to eligibility requirements for lifetime hunting, fishing, and fur harvester licenses.

SF 2178 Sponsored by Tom Shipley Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 24, 2026
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

17 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 9 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeIntroduced, referred to Natural Resources and Environment. S.J. 186. · Senate Natural Resources and Environment
  2. CommitteeSubcommittee: Shipley, Dotzler, and Pike. S.J. 214. · Senate Natural Resources and Environment
  3. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 8:30AM Room 217 Conference Room. · Senate Natural Resources and Environment
  4. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · Senate Natural Resources and Environment
  5. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. S.J. 284. · Senate Natural Resources and Environment
  6. SenatePlaced on calendar.
  7. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 382.
  8. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 383.
  9. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 399.
  1. CommitteeRead first time, referred to Natural Resources. H.J. 416. · House Natural Resources
  2. CommitteeSubcommittee: Gearhart, Fisher and Jacoby. H.J. 461. · House Natural Resources
  3. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 8:45AM House Lounge. · House Natural Resources
  4. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · House Natural Resources
  5. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 710. · House Natural Resources
  6. CommitteeCommittee vote: Yeas, 18. Nays, 1. Excused, 2. H.J. 710. · House Natural Resources
  7. HousePlaced on calendar. H.J. 710.
  8. HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760.

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 47–0
Feb 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 47 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 16 yes, 0 no Republicans: 31 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 47

Absent · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 12, 2026 Senate Health and Human Services Committee recommendation: DO PASS
Members

Yes · 13

Excused · 2

 13–0
Mar 18, 2026 House Natural Resources Committee recommendation: Do Pass
Members

Yes · 18

No · 1

Excused · 2

 18–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Iowa's official records (www.legis.iowa.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.