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Yes: 140 • No: 0
IowaHF 18291st General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET
A bill for an act relating to controlled substances, including certain controlled substances schedules and precursor substances reporting requirements, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 25.) Effective date: 03/28/2025.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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6 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 3 mixed.
Anabolic steroid rules tightened and clarified
The law adds many named anabolic steroids to Iowa's controlled list. It also updates several steroid names to match current chemical terms. Making, selling, or possessing these steroids now carries criminal penalties and regulatory duties. Changes take effect March 28, 2025.
More designer drugs now controlled
The law adds many synthetic opioids, nitazenes, cannabinoids, and cathinones to Iowa's controlled list. Examples include alpha-methyl butyryl fentanyl, meta-fluorofentanyl, ADB-BUTINACA, alpha-PiHP, and 3-MMC. Making, selling, or possessing these now faces criminal penalties under state law. Prescribers and pharmacists must follow controlled-substance rules. Changes take effect March 28, 2025.
Zuranolone now a controlled drug
The law adds the drug zuranolone to a controlled-substance list. Prescribers and pharmacies must follow controlled-substance rules for it. Patients may face limits on access and refills. This takes effect March 28, 2025.
New precursor chemical rules for sellers
The law clarifies that iodine over 2.2% and N-phenylpiperidin-4-amine (4-AP) variants are regulated precursors. The 4-AP entry includes its amides, carbamates, halides, salts, and combinations. If a chemical mixture is exempt under federal rules, it is also exempt from Iowa precursor reporting. These changes take effect March 28, 2025. Sellers and handlers must follow reporting and record rules for listed precursors.
All changes start March 28, 2025
The law takes effect upon enactment. All changes in this bill start March 28, 2025. Agencies and regulated parties must comply starting that date.
Some controlled drugs removed from list
The law removes three specific entries from one controlled-substance subsection. This narrows which compounds are illegal under those entries. Enforcement and charges for those compounds change starting March 28, 2025. Check the current list before making, selling, or possessing related chemicals.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/12/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
Passed House
Yes: 92 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
3/28/2025GovernorReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
3/28/2025SenateMessage from Senate.
3/12/2025SenateImmediate message.
3/12/2025legislaturePassed Senate, yeas 48, nays 0.
3/12/2025SenateSubstituted for SF 305.
3/12/2025legislatureRead first time, attached to SF 305.
2/24/2025legislatureMessage from House.
2/24/2025HouseImmediate message.
2/20/2025legislaturePassed House, yeas 92, nays 0.
2/20/2025HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar.
1/30/2025legislature
Bill Text
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