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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 665: HSB 665

Became HF 2605 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

BACKGROUND.7).2). The IHA removed hemp from the list of schedule I controlled substances and the excise tax imposed on the sale of controlled substances (see Code chapters 124 and 453B).12). _____ requirements. The IHA in turn must satisfy certification requirements adopted by the United States department of agriculture (USDA) under the federal Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (federal hemp law) (Pub. L. 115-334), which allows states and tribes to assume primary regulatory authority over its production, including harvest, storage, and distribution.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

The fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing data. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per offense for an aggravated misdemeanor, serious misdemeanor, and simple misdemeanor.

House subcommittee · named February 6, 2024

  • Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Bob Kressig (D) · bob.kressig@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Phil Thompson (R)

Lobbying · 9 for, 7 against

For: Blank Childrens Hospital; Department of Revenue; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Department of Health and Human Services; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa School Nurses Organization; Iowa State Patrol Supervisors Association; National Alliance on Mental Illness - Iowa

Against: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA); Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Consumable Hemp Advocates; Epilepsy Foundation Iowa; Iowa HEMP Coalition; Iowans for Medical Marijuana; SERGEANTS COX LLC

In plain words

  1. February 6, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
  2. February 6, 2024House subcommittee named: Holt, Kressig, Thompson and P
  3. February 7, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2605

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/90/HSB665