Iowa Legislation 2025

91st General Assembly, 2nd Session (2025-2026)

Enacted

  • HF 181open containers of beverages containing tetrahydrocannabinol (public safety)

Passed Senate

  • SF 494excludes cannabis from the right to have an outdoor garden (local government)

Approved by Senate Committee

Approved by Senate Subcommittee

Passed House

Approved by House Committee

Approved by House Subcommittee

  • HSB 279consumable hemp (public safety)
    VIDEO: Subcommittee Meeting, March 4, 2025
    • On page 8, line 10 (THC per serving): “Five milligrams per serving on a dry weight basis”
    • On page 8, line 29 (THC per beverage): “ten milligrams per twelve fluid ounces”
    • On page 9, line 19 (THC per container): “thirty-day supply”

Introduced in House

  • HF 609adds psilocybin and peyote to the religious freedom restoration act (judiciary)
    HF 351removes psilocybin and psilocyn from the list of controlled substances (public safety)
    HF 78possession of small amounts of marijuana (public safety)
    HF 72possession of small amounts of marijuana (public safety)
    HF 8consumable hemp cannabidiol (education)

House File 978 excludes people who obey the law and promotes crime.  A medical psilocybin act, just like a medical cannabis act, qualifies for federal registration under 21 U.S.C. § 822(d) because both are consistent with “public health and safety”.  Failure to notify the federal government that both Chapter 124F and Chapter 124E are consistent with “public health and safety” and qualify for federal registration makes no sense at all and needlessly exposes Iowans to federal jeopardy.

On page 5, lines 19-21:
Sec. 4.  NEW SECTION.
124F.3.

job duties may require the employee or prospective employee to engage in conduct which is in violation of the criminal laws of the United States.

On page 18, lines 26-27:
Sec. 16.  NEW SECTION.
124F.15(4)(a)

production establishment violates federal law regarding the legal status of psilocybin.

On page 26, lines 18-19:
Sec. 24.  NEW SECTION.
124F.23(1)

violating a federal law or regulation that prohibits recommending, prescribing, possessing, or dispensing psilocybin or a psilocybin product.

On page 27:
Sec. 25.  NEW SECTION.
124F.24(2)

(a) same as a prescription
(b)(1) use of psilocybin jeopardizes federal funding
(b)(2) licensing subject to federal regulations

On page 35, line 6:
Sec. 33.  NEW SECTION.
124F.32

psilocybin is prohibited by federal law

Judges: Oath of Office:

All judges of courts of record shall qualify before taking office following appointment by taking and subscribing an oath to the effect that they will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that, without fear, favor, affection, or hope of reward, they will, to the best of their knowledge and ability, administer justice according to the law, equally to the rich and the poor.

Iowa Code § 63.6 Judges.
Legislators: Oath of Office:

I do solemnly swear, or affirm, (as the case may be,) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of senator, (or representative, as the case may be,) according to the best of my ability.

Iowa Constitution, Article III, Section 32
Governor: Oath of Office:

The governor and lieutenant governor shall each qualify within ten days after the result of the election shall be declared by the general assembly, by taking an oath in its presence, in joint convention assembled, administered by a judge of the supreme court, to the effect that each will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and will faithfully and impartially, and to the best of the officer’s knowledge and ability, discharge the duties incumbent upon the officer as governor, or lieutenant governor, of this state.

Iowa Code § 63.5 Governor and lieutenant governor.
Other Officers: Oath of Office:

All other civil officers, elected by the people or appointed to any civil office, unless otherwise provided, shall take and subscribe an oath substantially as follows:
I, ........................, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that I will faithfully and impartially, to the best of my ability, discharge all the duties of the office of .................... (naming it) in (naming the township, city, county, district, or state, as the case may be), as now or hereafter required by law.

Iowa Code § 63.10 Other Officers.