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HF 2650Died when the session ended · February 20, 2026

Relating to drug paraphernalia

Sponsored by Rep. Brett Barker (R), Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D)

Topics:Crime & corrections

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 20, 2026
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Currently, people who make, sell, or own drug paraphernalia can be charged with a misdemeanor. This law would change that by making sure that medical needles and tools used to test for fentanyl are not considered illegal drug equipment. These changes protect people using these items for lawful medical or testing purposes.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to drug paraphernalia. Under current law, a person who knowingly or intentionally manufactures, delivers, sells, or possesses drug paraphernalia commits a simple misdemeanor. Hypodermic needles or syringes manufactured, delivered, sold, or possessed for a lawful purpose are exempt from the definition of “drug paraphernalia”. The bill also exempts equipment, products, or materials used to analyze or test for the presence of fentanyl, a fentanyl analog, or a drug adulterant within a controlled substance from the definition of “drug paraphernalia”.

Full bill text2

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§124.414

How the Code works3

Lobbying

2 for · 0 against · 0 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 545Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

HF 2650Cleared committee

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 545 Relating to drug paraphernalia
    90th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee

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