91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 84: Relating to drug paraphernalia, and providing penalties
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
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. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855. The bill makes the violation a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation resulting in a fine of $260. The bill provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, the manufacture, delivery, sale, or possession of drug paraphernalia shall not be used to enhance any other controlled substance violation under Code chapter 124.
Sponsors
Rep. Zach Dieken (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named January 21, 2025
- Rep. Zach Dieken (R) · zachary.dieken@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Christian A. Hermanson (R) · christian.hermanson@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Bob Kressig (D) · bob.kressig@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Bar Association
In plain words
- January 17, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
- January 21, 2025House subcommittee named: Dieken, Hermanson and Kressig
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF84