A bill for an act relating to controlled substances schedules and precursor substances reporting requirements, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.
This bill adds 13 specific synthetic opioids and related compounds - including Butonitazene, Flunitazene, and several fentanyl analogs - to Iowa’s Schedule I controlled substances list. It directly affects anyone possessing, distributing, or manufacturing these chemicals, as violations could result in Class B felony charges (25-year minimum prison term) or other severe penalties. The bill aligns Iowa’s controlled substances schedule with federal designations under Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. It takes immediate effect upon enactment, with penalties including fines up to $100,000 for the most serious offenses.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jan 29, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2202.
legislature
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2.
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Jan 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 8:45AM House Lounge 2.
legislature
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Wengryn, Dieken and Levin.
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Public Safety.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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