90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 202: Relating to explosive materials including blasting agents, detonators, and destructive devices, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions
Signed into law
What it does
This bill relates to explosive materials including blasting agents, detonators, and destructive devices. CODE CHAPTER 101A (EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS) —— DEFINITIONS. For purposes of Code chapter 101A, the bill makes changes to definitions. 173, subpt. C (federal regulations relating to the transportation of hazardous materials). The definition of “explosive materials” is amended to include detonators. The bill defines “detonator” as any device containing an initiating or primary explosive that is used for initiating detonation, and includes an electric detonator of instantaneous or delay type, a detonator for use with safety fuses, a detonating cord delay connector, and a nonelectric detonator or instantaneous or delay type which consists of a detonating cord, shock tube, or any other replacement for electric leg wires.
Sponsors
Public Safety committee
Cost
Can’t be estimated
The total fiscal impact cannot be determined due to a lack of existing conviction data. Table 2 shows the average State cost per offense for a Class C felony, Class D felony, aggravated misdemeanor, and serious misdemeanor. 27 3 Department of Corrections (DOC)…
Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against
For: American Promotional Events; Bellino Fireworks, Inc.; Iowa Retail Federation; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association
Against: Iowa League of Cities
In plain words
- February 6, 2023Filed in the House
- February 16, 2023Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
- February 22, 2023Passed the House, 95–0
- February 22, 2023Arrived in the Senate
- March 6, 2023Took the place of SF 239 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
- March 6, 2023Passed the Senate, 46–0
- March 22, 2023Sent to the Governor
- March 22, 2023Signed into law
- May 9, 2023Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
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/90/HF202