Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2650: An Act relating to drug paraphernalia
Status: In committee, February 20, 2026
An Act relating to drug paraphernalia.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to drug paraphernalia.
From the introduced text, February 20, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to drug paraphernalia. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5988YH (2) as/js H.F. 2650 Section 1. Section 124.414, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: b. "Drug paraphernalia" does not include hypodermic any of the following: (1) Hypodermic needles or syringes if manufactured, delivered, sold, or possessed for a lawful purpose. (2) Equipment, products, or materials used to analyze or test for the presence of fentanyl, a fentanyl analog, or a drug adulterant within a controlled substance. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to drug paraphernalia. Under current law, a person who knowingly or intentionally manufactures, delivers, sells, or possesses drug paraphernalia commits a simple misdemeanor. Hypodermic needles or syringes manufactured, delivered, sold, or possessed for a lawful purpose are exempt from the definition of "drug paraphernalia". The bill also exempts equipment, products, or materials used to analyze or test for the presence of fentanyl, a fentanyl analog, or a drug adulterant within a controlled substance from the definition of "drug paraphernalia". LSB 5988YH (2) -1- as/js 1/1
Sponsors
- Megan Srinivas (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Brett Barker (R, 51)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 365 .
Subjects: narcotics, Financial--Savings & Loans
Common questions
- What is HF2650?
- HF2650 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): An Act relating to drug paraphernalia.
- What does HF2650 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to drug paraphernalia.
- What is the status of HF2650?
- In committee as of February 20, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Public Safety. H.J. 365 . (February 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2650?
- Megan Srinivas (D, 30), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HF2650?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2650&ga=91
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