Relating to the use of certain psychoactive substances under the religious freedom restoration Act

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 26, 2025
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 General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the use of certain psychoactive substances under the religious freedom restoration Act (Code chapter 675). The bill provides that the “exercise of religion” includes the use of psychoactive substances, including but not limited to psilocybin and peyote, in religious or spiritual ceremonies. The bill provides that state action shall not substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, including but not limited to Code chapter 124 concerning controlled substances, unless the government demonstrates that applying the burden to that person’s exercise of religion is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.

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

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§675.3§675.4

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