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

Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee

Proposed by the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing · all agency proposals

Topics:Crime & corrections Public safety & emergencies

Same legislation: HSB 528, SSB 3035, SF 2281

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Where it is now

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

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa is updating its list of illegal drugs to match the specific chemical names used by the federal government. People who break the law involving these substances could face different levels of punishment, including prison time and fines.¹

Read the official explanation

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. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

House subcommittee

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

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§124.204

How the Code works³

Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2166Became law90th GA

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HSB 528Renumbered SSB 3035Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 2202Became lawfrom HSB 528 SF 2281Didn’t advancefrom SSB 3035

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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
HF 128 Relating to controlled substances, including amending certain controlled substances schedu…
90th General Assembly · Signed by Governor · similar
Became law

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