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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2133: Designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties applicable

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill designates kratom as a hallucinogenic schedule I controlled substance. A person possessing kratom is guilty of a serious misdemeanor for a first offense. A person who commits a subsequent violation is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. A person who has previously been convicted two or more times is guilty of a class “D” felony. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.

Sponsors

Public Safety committee

Cost

Can’t be estimated

204(4); however, the extent of the increase in costs to the DOC is unknown. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per relevant offense. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund…

House subcommittee · named January 12, 2026

  • Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Daniel Gosa (D) · daniel.gosa@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 13 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety; Iowa Environmental Health Association; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; and 1 more

Against: Botanicals for Better Health and Wellness; Holistic Alternative Recovery Trust, Inc.

In plain words

  1. January 12, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee · as HSB 508
  2. January 12, 2026House subcommittee named: Vondran, Gosa and Meggers · as HSB 508
  3. January 14, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 508
  4. January 20, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 508
  5. January 20, 2026Committee vote: 18–5 · as HSB 508
  6. January 21, 2026Filed in the House
  7. January 21, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2133 · as HSB 508
  8. February 9, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  9. March 17, 2026Passed the House, 69–26
  10. March 18, 2026Arrived in the Senate

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/91/HF2133