A bill for an act making an appropriation to the department of public safety for the creation of a drug interdiction program.

This bill appropriates $1.2 million for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to create a drug interdiction program within Iowa's Department of Public Safety, partnering with the Iowa National Guard. The program will hire 12 full-time equivalent staff (10 drug interdiction specialists and 2 criminal analysts) to combat illicit drug trafficking across the state. Funds not spent by June 2026 can carry over into the next fiscal year. The measure directly affects state law enforcement agencies by providing dedicated personnel and resources to address drug trafficking.