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Date	Location	Agenda
03/18/2026 1:00 PM Adjourned	RM 116	Call to order Roll Call Approval of minutes from previous minutes Assignment of bills to subcommittees: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/subCommitteeAssignments?groupID=699&ga=91 Gubernatorial Appointments: Paul Assman (Zumbach) -Flood Mitigation Board Vicki Stoller (Zumbach) - Flood Mitigation Board Jason Ballard (Shipley) - Environmental Protection Commission Bills: HF 863: Rozenboom - A bill for an act relating to the use of blue lights on vessels operating on waters under the jurisdiction of the natural resource commission HF 2642: Sweeney - A bill for an act relating to the use of water, including beneficial use in the context of water allocation and the disposal of wastewater from distillery operations. Adjourn
03/12/2026 10:00 AM Cancelled	RM 116	This meeting has been cancelled.
02/19/2026 10:00 AM Adjourned	RM 116	Call to order Roll Call Approval of minutes from previous minutes Assignment of bills to subcommittees: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/subCommitteeAssignments?groupID=699&ga=91 SF 424 (Shipley-CH, Bennett, Evans) A bill for an act relating to the allocation of special nonresident deer hunting licenses SF 548 (Evans-CH, Hardman, Pike) A bill for an act relating to the use of personal flotation devices on personal watercraft SF 2349 (Sweeney-CH, Dotzler, Rozenboom) A bill for an act relating to drainage districts and levees, including district parcel records Any other business Adjourn
02/16/2026 2:00 PM Adjourned	RM 116	Call to Order Roll Call Approval of minutes from 2/12/2026 Distribution of sub-committee assigned electronically: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/subCommitteeAssignments?groupID=699&ga=91 Presentation's on Iowa's nutrient reduction strategy and water quality initiatives provided by Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa State University and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Adjourn
02/12/2026 10:00 AM Adjourned	RM 116	Call to order Roll Call Approval of minutes from 2/10/2026 Distribution of sub-committee assignments: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/subCommitteeAssignments?groupID=699&ga=91 SF 2178 : A bill for an act relating to eligibility requirements for lifetime hunting, fishing, and fur harvester licenses. SSB 3120 : A bill for an act relating to hunter education requirements SSB 3121 : A bill for an act relating to fees for lifetime fur harvester licenses SSB 3127 w/amendment: A bill for an act relating to nonresident deer hunting licenses Any other business Adjourn
02/10/2026 8:00 AM Adjourned	Room 116	Call to order Roll Call Approval of meeting minutes from 2/5/2026 Distribution of sub-committee assignments: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/subCommitteeAssignments?groupID=699&ga=91 Consideration Committee Bill SSB 3125: An Act relating to the treatment of private sewage disposal systems, including monitoring, maintenance, and reporting requirements, and including applicability provisions Any other bills or business Adjourn
02/05/2026 10:00 AM Adjourned	RM 116	Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Minutes from January 12, 2026 Distribution of Sub-committee assignments: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/subCommitteeAssignments?groupID=699&ga=91 SF 548 (CH-Evans, Pike, Hardman): A bill for an act relating to the use of personal flotation devices on personal watercraft. SF 2111 (CH-Sweeney, Pike, Staed): A bill for an act relating to statewide resilience planning, including the development, implementation, and periodic updating of an Iowa state resilience plan. SSB 3101 (CH-Sweeney, Shipley, Hardman): A bill for an act relating to natural resources, including office locations of the director of natural resources, state park user fee pilot programs, the delegation of powers and duties concerning state preserves, and age requirements for hunting deer with pistols or revolvers. Any Other Business Adjourn
01/26/2026 2:00 PM Cancelled	RM 116	This meeting has been cancelled.
01/12/2026 2:00 PM Adjourned	RM 116	Call to order Roll call Approve minutes from 4/3/25 Introductory remarks Adjourn Republicans on Natural Resources and Environment to caucus after committee meeting adjourns.
04/08/2025 1:30 PM Cancelled	RM 116	CANCELLED
04/03/2025 11:30 AM Adjourned	RM 116	Call to order Roll Call Approval of Minutes Bills: HF 710 w/ amendment HF 885 Governor Appointees with Recommendation (En Bloc Confirmation): Jim Christensen, Environmental Protection Commission Patricia Foley, Environmental Protection Commission Dawn Refsell, Environmental Protection Commission Mark Stutsman, Environmental Protection Commission Collin Brecher, Natural Resource Commission William Moritz, Natural Resource Commission Adjourn
03/05/2025 1:00 PM Adjourned	RM 116	Call to order Roll Call Approval of Minutes Bills for consideration: SF 108 SSB 1197 SSB 1196 SF 247 w/amendment SSB 1198 w/amendment SF 268 SSB 1178 w/amendment Adjourn
02/24/2025 2:00 PM Adjourned	RM 116	Call to order Roll Call Approval of Minutes Bills for consideration: SF 298 SF 331 SF 293 SSB 1063 SSB 1078 SSB 1132 w amendment SSB 1134 w amendment SSB 1041 w amendment Adjourn
02/17/2025 2:00 PM Adjourned	RM 116	Call to order Roll Call Approval of Minutes Bills for consideration: SSB 1101 SF 114 w/amendment Adjourn
02/10/2025 2:00 PM Adjourned	RM 116	Call to order Roll Call Approval of Minutes Bills for consideration: SF 114 w amendment SSB 1093 w amendment SSB 1079 SSB 1062 SSB 1064 Adjourn
02/03/2025 2:00 PM Cancelled	RM 116	Cancelled
01/27/2025 2:00 PM Adjourned	RM 116	Call to order Roll Call Approval of Minutes Bills for consideration: SF 10 w/amendment Adjourn
01/13/2025 2:00 PM Adjourned	RM 116	Organizational Meeting