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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:Crime & corrections
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 10, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 23, 202647–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 5, 202686–0
- Done: To the GovernorApril 16, 2026
- 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
AI summary Iowa is updating its list of illegal drugs to match the specific chemical names used by the federal government. People who break the law involving these substances could face different levels of criminal charges, including felonies or misdemeanors. These punishments can include prison time and various fines.1
Read the official explanation
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. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 28, 2026 (as SSB 3035). On February 3, 2026 it recommended passage.
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- HF 2166 Relating to controlled substances, including certain controlled substances schedules and p…90th General Assembly · Signed by Governor · very similarBecame law
- HF 128 Relating to controlled substances, including amending certain controlled substances schedu…90th General Assembly · Signed by Governor · similarBecame law
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