89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
SF 2225: Relating to the possession of marijuana, and providing penalties
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the possession of marijuana. The bill provides that a person who possesses five grams or less of marijuana commits a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855. Current law provides that a person who commits first offense possession of marijuana is subject to no more than six months imprisonment in a county jail, a fine of no more than $1,000, or both. The bill provides that if the controlled substance is five grams or less of marijuana, the enhanced penalties for a second or subsequent offense do not apply and the person is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 9, 2022
- Sen. Brad Zaun (R)
- Sen. Joe Bolkcom (D)
- Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Iowans for Medical Marijuana
In plain words
- February 8, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
- February 9, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Zaun, Bolkcom and Dawson
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF2225