Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2576: A BILL FOR An Act establishing the criminal offenses of possession of lethal narcotics and reckless homicide by lethal narcotic transfer, and providing penalties
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
An Act establishing the criminal offenses of possession of lethal narcotics and reckless homicide by lethal narcotic transfer, and providing penalties.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act establishing the criminal offenses of possession of lethal narcotics and reckless homicide by lethal narcotic transfer, and providing penalties.
From the introduced text, February 18, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act establishing the criminal offenses of possession of lethal narcotics and reckless homicide by lethal narcotic transfer, and providing penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6155HH (4) as/js H.F. 2576 DIVISION I POSSESSION OF LETHAL NARCOTICS Section 1. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. The general assembly finds and declares all of the following: 1. Extraordinary and unique lethality. Fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin are uniquely dangerous controlled substances whose illicit possession and use routinely result in overdose, death, and severe community harm. Fentanyl, in particular, has a lethal dose measured in micrograms, such that even trace exposure can be fatal. 2. No safe quantity in the illicit market. Due to uncontrolled potency, adulteration, and cross-contamination, no quantity of fentanyl, methamphetamine, or heroin can be safely possessed or circulated outside of lawful and tightly regulated contexts. 3. Market participation and foreseeability. Knowing possession of these substances sustains illicit markets in which serious bodily injury and death are predictable outcomes, imposing unacceptable risks on users, bystanders, first responders, and the broader community. 4. Need for escalated penalties. Existing misdemeanor penalties for possession fail to reflect the gravity of the harm caused, undermine deterrence, and are inconsistent with the state's compelling interest in protecting public safety. 5. Proportionality. Graduated felony penalties for possession …
Sponsors
- Charley Thomson (R, 58) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 329 .
Subjects: homicide, narcotics, criminal law
Common questions
- What is HF2576?
- HF2576 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act establishing the criminal offenses of possession of lethal narcotics and reckless homicide by lethal narcotic transfer, and providing penalties.
- What does HF2576 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act establishing the criminal offenses of possession of lethal narcotics and reckless homicide by lethal narcotic transfer, and providing penalties.
- What is the status of HF2576?
- In committee as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 329 . (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2576?
- Charley Thomson (R, 58).
- Where is the official record for HF2576?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2576&ga=91
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