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SF 2281Withdrawn · HF 2202 became law instead · March 23, 2026

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

Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee

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

Topics:Courts & civil lawCrime & corrections

Same legislation: HSB 528, SSB 3035, HF 2202

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 10, 2026
  4. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 23, 202647–0
  5. Skipped: House committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 5, 202686–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorApril 16, 2026
  8. Done: Signed into lawApril 16, 2026

HF 2202 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2202, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2202 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

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.

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The bill takes effect upon enactment.

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

Senate subcommittee

Named January 28, 2026 (as SSB 3035). On February 3, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§124.204

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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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

Similar bills this General Assembly

  • HF 182 Relating to controlled substances, including certain controlled substances schedules and p…
    91st General Assembly · Signed by Governor
    Very similar
  • SF 328 Relating to controlled substances, including certain controlled substances schedules and p…
    91st General Assembly · In committee
    Very similar

Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.