Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HF 2202 — A bill for an act relating to controlled substances schedules and precursor substances reporting requirements, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.

Last action — Signed by Governor.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on April 16, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

75 added · 97 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to House File 2202 add several specific chemical substances to the list of controlled substances, which include new synthetic opioids like Butonitazene and Flunitazene. This change is significant because it aims to enhance public safety by regulating these potentially dangerous drugs, preventing misuse, and addressing the opioid crisis more effectively. The bill also clarifies reporting requirements for precursor substances, helping law enforcement better track and combat illegal drug manufacturing. Overall, these updates are intended to strengthen the state's response to the evolving landscape of drug-related issues.

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House File 2202 - Enrolled House File 2202 AN ACT RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES SCHEDULES AND PRECURSOR SUBSTANCES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, MAKING PENALTIES APPLICABLE, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS.
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2-(2-(4-butoxybenzyl)-5-nitro- 1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)-N,N-diethylethan-1-amine.
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Butonitazene.
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N,N-diethyl-2-(2-(4-fluorobenzyl)- 5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine.
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Flunitazene.
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Funtaene.
N,N-diethyl-2-(2-(4- methoxybenzyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine.
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Metodesnitazene.
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N-phenyl-N-(1-(2- phenylpropyl)piperidin-4-yl)acetamide.
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beta-methylacetyl fentanyl.
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N-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-(1- phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)furan-20carboxamide.
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N-(2-chlorophenyl)-N-(1- phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)propionamide.
Oter ae:
Other name:
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ortho-chlorofentanyl.
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N-(2-methylphenyl)-N-(1- phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamide.
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Other name:
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ortho-methylcyclopropyl fentanyl.
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prachoofetnyl.
N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(1- phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)propionamide.
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para-chlorofentanyl.
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N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1- phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)pentanamide.
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Other name:
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para-fluoro valeryl fentanyl.
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N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)- N-phenyltetrahydrothiophene-2-carboxamide.
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Other names:
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tetrahydrothiofuranyl fentanyl;
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tetrahydrothiophene fentanyl.
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1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2- (dimethylamino)pentan-1-one.
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Other names:
Oter ae:
dipentylone;
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N,N-dimethylpentylone.
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3.
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Section 124.204, subsection 6, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
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ethyl 2-phenyl-2-(piperidin-2- yl)acetate.
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ethylphenidate.
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Section 124.204, subsection 9, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraphs:
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2-(4-methoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1-(2- (pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-benzimidazole, its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers.
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Other names:
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N-pyrrolidino metonitazene;
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5-nitro-2-(4-propoxybenzyl)-1-(2- (pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-benzimidazole, its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers.
Other names:
N-pyrrolidino protonitazene;
protonitazepyne.
Sec.
5.
Section 124.204, subsection 9, paragraphs c, e, and f, Code 2026, are amended by striking the paragraphs.
House File 2202, p.
3 Sec.
6.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2202, Ninety-first General Assembly.
______________________________ MEGHAN NELSON Chief Clerk of the House Approved _______________, 2026 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor.

  2. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.

  3. Message from Senate.

  4. Immediate message.

  5. Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.

  6. Substituted for SF 2281.

  7. Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

  8. Read first time, attached to SF 2281.

  9. Message from House.

  10. Immediate message.

  11. Passed House, yeas 86, nays 0.

  12. Introduced, placed on calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31002
Democrat 17001
Total 48003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Yea
Catelin Drey Democrat Yea
Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Yea
Izaah Knox Democrat Yea
Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
Janice Weiner Democrat Yea
Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
Matt Blake Democrat Yea
Mike Zimmer Democrat Yea
Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
Renee Hardman Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Thomas Townsend Democrat Yea
Tony Bisignano Democrat Yea
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Yea
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Not Voting
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Not Voting
Kara Warme Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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Shall the bill pass?

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18003
Republican 23001
Democrat 5001
Total 46005
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Bolkcom — Yea
Boulton — Yea
Brown — Yea
Celsi — Yea
Chapman — Yea
Cournoyer — Yea
Edler — Yea
Giddens — Yea
Goodwin — Yea
Jochum — Yea
Kinney — Yea
Lykam — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Ragan — Yea
Shipley — Yea
Trone — Yea
Zaun — Yea
Carlin — Not Voting
Hogg — Not Voting
Nunn — Not Voting
Taylor, T. — Yea
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Yea
Janet Petersen Democrat Yea
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Yea
Tony Bisignano Democrat Not Voting
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Yea
Zach Wahls Democrat Yea
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Craig P. Johnson Republican Yea
Craig Steven Williams Republican Yea
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Yea
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Not Voting
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Yea
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea

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Shall the bill pass?

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39005
Republican 37000
Democrat 19000
Total 95005
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Abdul-Samad — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Baxter — Yea
Bohannan — Yea
Brink — Yea
Bush — Yea
Cahill — Yea
Cohoon — Yea
Deyoe — Yea
Dolecheck — Yea
Forbes — Yea
Gobble — Yea
Graber — Yea
Gustafson — Yea
Hall — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Hein — Yea
Hite — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Isenhart — Yea
Jacobsen — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Mascher — Yea
Maxwell — Yea
McConkey — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Oldson — Yea
Osmundson — Yea
Paustian — Yea
Running-Marquardt — Yea
Sexton — Yea
Shipley — Yea
Steckman — Yea
Thede — Yea
Thorup — Yea
Wolfe — Yea
Worthan — Yea
Best — Not Voting
Fry — Not Voting
Klein — Not Voting
Prichard — Not Voting
Sunde — Not Voting
Thompson, P. — Yea
Amy Nielsen Democrat Yea
Art Staed Democrat Yea
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democrat Yea
Bob Kressig Democrat Yea
Brian Meyer Democrat Yea
Cindy Winckler Democrat Yea
David Jacoby Democrat Yea
Eric J. Gjerde Democrat Yea
Jennifer Konfrst Democrat Yea
Kenan Judge Democrat Yea
Lindsay James Democrat Yea
Liz Bennett Democrat Yea
Molly Donahue Democrat Yea
Monica Kurth Democrat Yea
Rick L. Olson Democrat Yea
Ross Wilburn Democrat Yea
Ruth Ann Gaines Democrat Yea
Timi M. Brown-Powers Democrat Yea
Tracy A. Ehlert Democrat Yea
Ann Meyer Republican Yea
Bobby Kaufmann Republican Yea
Brent Siegrist Republican Yea
Brian K. Lohse Republican Yea
Brooke Boden Republican Yea
Carter F. Nordman Republican Yea
Chad Ingels Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
Craig Steven Williams Republican Yea
David Sieck Republican Yea
Dean Fisher Republican Yea
Dr. Steven P. Bradley Republican Yea
Eddie Andrews Republican Yea
Gary M. Mohr Republican Yea
Henry Stone Republican Yea
Jacob Bossman Republican Yea
Jane Bloomingdale Republican Yea
Jennifer J. Smith Republican Yea
John H. Wills Republican Yea
Jon Dunwell Republican Yea
Mark Cisneros Republican Yea
Matt W. Windschitl Republican Yea
Megan Jones Republican Yea
Michael R. Bergan Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Norlin G. Mommsen Republican Yea
Pat Grassley Republican Yea
Ray Sorensen Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Shannon Latham Republican Yea
Shannon Lundgren Republican Yea
Skyler Wheeler Republican Yea
Steven C. Holt Republican Yea
Thomas Gerhold Republican Yea
Thomas Jay Moore Republican Yea
Thomas M. Jeneary Republican Yea

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HF 2202 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY.
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