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

SSB 3159: SSB 3159

Became SF 2352 · 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.

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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 6, 2024

Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Brad Zaun (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

February 6, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
February 6, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Knox and Zaun
February 13, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
February 13, 2024Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2352