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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2013: Designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties applicable

Became SF 2192 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill designates kratom as a hallucinogenic schedule I controlled substance. A person possessing kratom is guilty of a serious misdemeanor for a first offense. A person who commits a subsequent violation is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. A person who has previously been convicted two or more times is guilty of a class “D” felony. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.

Sponsors

Sen. Jesse Green (R)

Cost

See the fiscal note

204(4); however, the extent of the increase in costs to the DOC is unknown. Figure 2 shows the average State cost per relevant offense. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund…

Senate subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

  • Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 13 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa Dept. of Public Safety; Iowa Environmental Health Association; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa State Police Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association; and 1 more

Against: Botanicals for Better Health and Wellness; Holistic Alternative Recovery Trust, Inc.

In plain words

  1. January 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Green, Knox and Reichman
  3. January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 4, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2192

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/SF2013