Iowa SenateHF 2215
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
Passed 31–14Crossed party lines
What it does: Shifts authority over state nature preserves from the natural resources department to its commission, lets the director's office be near rather than at the capitol, and lets 18- to 20-year-olds hunt deer with a handgun without adult supervision. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Shall the bill pass?
The tally
Yes 31 · No 14 · Not voting 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| Republicans | 28 | 1 | 4 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Doug CampbellR30No
- Matt BlakeD22Yes
- Mike ZimmerD35Yes
- Sarah GarriottD14Yes
The full roll (50)
Yes 31
- Adrian DickeyR44
- Amy SinclairR12
- Annette SweeneyR27
- Carrie KoelkerR33
- Cherielynn WestrichR13
- Dan DawsonR10
- Dan ZumbachR34
- Dave SiresR38
- Dawn DriscollR46
- Dennis GuthR28
- Jack WhitverR23
- Jason SchultzR6
- Jeff ReichmanR50
- Jesse GreenR24
- Kara WarmeR26
- Ken RozenboomR19
- Kerry GruenhagenR41
- Kevin AlonsR7
- Lynn EvansR3
- Mark CostelloR8
- Mark LofgrenR48
- Matt BlakeD22
- Mike BousselotR21
- Mike KlimeshR32
- Mike PikeR20
- Mike ZimmerD35
- Sandy SalmonR29
- Sarah GarriottD14
- Scott WebsterR47
- Tim KraayenbrinkR4
- Tom ShipleyR9
No 14
Not voting 5
- Charlie McClintockR42
- Dave RowleyR5
- Jeff TaylorR2
- Liz BennettD39
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.