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 different parcels, stating that parcels not covered by the new stipulation must still meet the existing two-acre minimum. This change aims to ensure that larger tracts of land are recognized for the purpose of obtaining special hunting licenses, thereby potentially impacting hunting regulations and land use in the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 483A.24