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IA HSB508

SB

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Public Safety

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa plant) would be classified as a Schedule I hallucinogenic controlled substance in Iowa, including all parts of the plant, synthetic equivalents, and compounds such as mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine

  • First-offense possession would be a serious misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year confinement and fines of $430 to $2,560

  • Second-offense possession would be an aggravated misdemeanor punishable by up to 2 years confinement and fines of $855 to $8,540

  • Third or subsequent offenses would be a class "D" felony punishable by up to 5 years confinement and fines of $1,025 to $10,245

  • The bill amends Iowa Code Section 124.204 by adding kratom to the existing list of Schedule I controlled substances

Legislative Description

A bill for an act designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 2133.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2133.

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Safety1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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