SF 2281: Relating to controlled substances schedules and precursor substances reporting requirements, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions

What it does

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.

Senate subcommittee · named January 28, 2026

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing; Iowa Pharmacy Association; Iowa State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Association

In plain words

1. January 15, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee · as SSB 3035
2. January 15, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Quirmbach and Rowley · as SSB 3035
3. January 28, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Bousselot and Quirmbach · as SSB 3035
4. February 3, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3035
5. February 10, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2281 · as SSB 3035
6. February 11, 2026Filed in the Senate
7. February 11, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
8. March 23, 2026Withdrawn