Relating to controlled substances schedules and precursor substances reporting requirements, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
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   Done: House committeeJanuary 27, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 5, 202686–0
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 23, 202647–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 16, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawApril 16, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to controlled substances, including certain controlled substances schedules. The bill makes changes to the controlled substances schedule I in Iowa’s uniform controlled substances Act (Code chapter 124) to conform to the specific chemical designations of the substances contained in Title of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 1308. A violation involving a controlled substance included in the bill may result in a class “B” felony, and in addition to the 25-year mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for class “B” felons, a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $100,000; a class “C” felony punishable by imprisonment up to years and a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $50,000; or an aggravated misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment up to years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named January 13, 2026 (as HSB 528). On January 21, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Sam Wengryn REmail
• Rep. Zach Dieken REmail
• Rep. Elinor A. Levin DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§124.204

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. A version became law.

• HF 2166 Relating to controlled substances, including certain controlled substances schedules and p…
  90th General Assembly · Signed by Governor · very similar
  Became law

Similar bills this General Assembly

• HF 182 Relating to controlled substances, including certain controlled substances schedules and p…
  91st General Assembly · Signed by Governor
  Very similar
• SF 328 Relating to controlled substances, including certain controlled substances schedules and p…
  91st General Assembly · In committee
  Very similar

Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.