HF 2202: Relating to controlled substances schedules and precursor substances reporting requirements, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

• Rep. Sam Wengryn (R) · sam.wengryn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Zach Dieken (R) · zachary.dieken@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing; Iowa Pharmacy Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

In plain words

1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee · as HSB 528
2. January 13, 2026House subcommittee named: Wengryn, Dieken and Levin · as HSB 528
3. January 21, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 528
4. January 27, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 528
5. January 27, 2026Committee vote: 21–0 · as HSB 528
6. January 29, 2026Filed in the House
7. January 29, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2202 · as HSB 528
8. March 5, 2026Passed the House, 86–0
9. March 9, 2026Arrived in the Senate
10. March 23, 2026Took the place of SF 2281 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. March 23, 2026Passed the Senate, 47–0
12. April 16, 2026Sent to the Governor
13. April 16, 2026Signed into law