This bill amends the size requirements for a farm unit in Iowa to qualify for special turkey and deer hunting licenses. Currently, a farm unit is defined as including parcels of land in tracts of two or more contiguous acres. The proposed changes will require that parcels bought on or after January 11, 2027, must be in tracts of twenty or more contiguous acres to be included in the definition of a farm unit.

The bill specifically modifies Section 483A.24, subsection 2, paragraph a, subparagraph (2) of the Iowa Code. It introduces new language that clarifies the size requirements for parcels, stating that those under the new criteria must be in tracts of twenty or more contiguous acres, while existing parcels can still qualify if they are in tracts of two or more contiguous acres. This change aims to ensure that only larger farm units are eligible for the special hunting licenses, potentially impacting the management and conservation of wildlife in the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 483A.24