A bill for an act relating to the sale of nitrous oxide.
HF 2140 requires anyone distributing nitrous oxide in Iowa to obtain a permit from the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. Permit holders must maintain a detailed log of every nitrous oxide sale. This bill directly affects businesses selling nitrous oxide (such as whipped cream chargers or recreational products) and the state agency responsible for enforcement. The law creates a regulatory framework to track nitrous oxide distribution, with the department adopting implementing rules under existing state procedures.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Feb 16, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Feb 16, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2504.
legislature
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Jan 28, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2026 12:00PM House Lounge 2.
legislature
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Jones, Siegrist and Srinivas.
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Megan Jones
RRepublican
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