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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 239: Relating to explosive materials including blasting agents, detonators, and destructive devices, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

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

Judiciary 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

  1. February 8, 2023Filed in the Senate
  2. February 8, 2023Approved by the Senate committee
  3. February 27, 2023Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. March 6, 2023Withdrawn

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/SF239