This bill amends the size requirements for a farm unit in Iowa, specifically for the purpose of obtaining special turkey and deer hunting licenses. The current law defines a farm unit as including parcels of land in tracts of two or more contiguous acres. The proposed changes introduce a new requirement that parcels bought on or after January 11, 2027, must be in tracts of twenty or more contiguous acres to qualify as a farm unit.

The bill includes specific legal language changes, such as the insertion of new definitions and requirements for farm units. It clarifies that parcels of land must meet the updated size criteria to be eligible for the special hunting licenses, thereby potentially impacting the number of landowners who can qualify for these licenses in the future.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 483A.24