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

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

Topics:Crime & corrections

Same legislation: HSB 528, HF 2202, SF 2281

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Also covers HSB 528 and HF 2202 and SF 2281.

What changed before it passed
Official bill pageLobbyist declarationsOne-pager to print

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 10, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2281
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2281 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2281 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 punishment, including prison time and large 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. _____ 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.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Senate subcommittee

Named January 28, 2026. On February 3, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§124.204

How the Code works3

Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2166Became law90th GA

Study bill

HSB 528RenumberedSSB 3035Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 2202Became lawfrom HSB 528SF 2281Didn’t advancefrom SSB 3035

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

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
  • HF 128 Relating to controlled substances, including amending certain controlled substances schedu…
    90th General Assembly · Signed by Governor · similar
    Became law

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