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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 43: Relating to the regulation of certain tobacco and hemp-related products, and providing penalties

Became SF 226 · Its progress continues under the new number.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

36 million in revenue being deposited in the Specialty Court Fund in FY 2022. Table 3 provides revenue estimates to the Fund through FY 2026 and accounts for the change in Consumer Price Index in order to trend sales of devices.

Senate subcommittee · named January 19, 2021

  • Sen. Zach Whiting (R)
  • Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Craig Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 1 against

For: IA Mental Health Planning Council; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa School Nurses Organization; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; National Alliance on Mental Illness - Iowa

Against: Tobacco Retailers of Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 12, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
  2. January 19, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Whiting, Bisignano and Johnson
  3. January 26, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 2, 2021Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 226

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF43