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IA HSB528

SB

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Public Safety

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds 13 synthetic opioids and other substances to Iowa's Schedule I controlled substances list, including butonitazene, flunitazene, various fentanyl analogs (beta-methylacetyl fentanyl, ortho-chlorofentanyl, para-chlorofentanyl), dipentylone, and ethylphenidate.

  • Aligns Iowa's Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Code chapter 124) with federal drug scheduling under Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 1308.

  • Removes three substances (paragraphs c, e, and f) from subsection 9 of the controlled substances schedule.

  • Violations involving these Schedule I substances carry penalties ranging from aggravated misdemeanor (up to 2 years, $855-$8,540 fine) to class "B" felony (25-year mandatory minimum, $5,000-$100,000 fine).

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to controlled substances schedules and precursor substances reporting requirements, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 2202.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2202.

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Safety1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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