HF 2605 Iowa House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

A bill for an act providing for the regulation of hemp and hemp products, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable.

This bill establishes the Iowa Hemp Act to regulate the sale, distribution, and labeling of hemp and hemp products within the state. It creates a registration system requiring businesses that sell consumable hemp products to the Department of Health and Human Services and sets specific THC limits for these items. The legislation also mandates clear warning labels on containers to inform consumers about risks and prohibits the sale of raw hemp flowers intended for inhalation. Additionally, it defines penalties for violations, including fines for unregistered sellers and misdemeanor charges for distributing prohibited hemp products.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 19, 2024 Signed May 17, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2024 · House Mar 12, 2024

How they voted

2918
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Apr 2, 2024
D Democratic16
1 Yea 14 Nay 1
87% Nay
R Republican32
28 Yea 4 Nay
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
4
Committee
0
Amendments
6
May 17, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 31, nays 18.
upper
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 79, nays 16.
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amendment H-8134 adopted, as amended.
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Introduced
Amendment H-8193 to amendment H-8134 filed, adopted.
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Introduced
Amendment H-8182 filed.
lower
Mar 8, 2024
Introduced
Amendment H-8180 filed.
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Introduced
Amendment H-8165 filed.
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced
Amendment H-8134 filed.
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
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0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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