SF 392 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act prohibiting open containers of beverages containing tetrahydrocannabinol in the passenger area of motor vehicles on highways, and making penalties applicable.

SF 392 prohibits drivers and passengers from having open containers of legally sold THC beverages (containing no more than 0.3% THC, 4mg per serving, 10mg per container) in the passenger area of vehicles on highways. It applies to all drivers and passengers, with exceptions allowing transport in the trunk or behind the last seat if no trunk exists. Violations are punishable as a $260 simple misdemeanor, matching existing penalties for open alcohol containers. The bill was introduced in February 2025 but withdrawn on March 12, 2025, and does not change current law as it was not enacted.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, approving bill.
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.