Iowa Senate Bill SF2192

Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/4/26

Caption

A bill for an act designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly SF 2013.)

Summary

SF 2192 would add kratom to Iowa’s list of Schedule I controlled substances by amending section 124.204 of the Iowa Code. The bill defines kratom broadly to include the plant Mitragyna speciosa, its synthetic equivalents, and compounds, derivatives, mixtures, and preparations containing substances such as mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. By placing kratom in Schedule I, the bill treats it as a hallucinogenic controlled substance under Iowa law. The bill also establishes criminal penalties for possession of kratom. A first offense would be a serious misdemeanor, a second or subsequent violation would be an aggravated misdemeanor, and a person with two or more prior convictions would be guilty of a class D felony. The bill therefore creates a graduated penalty structure tied to repeat offenses and would subject kratom possession to the state’s controlled-substance enforcement framework.

Impact

If enacted, SF 2192 would expand Iowa’s controlled substances statute to explicitly prohibit kratom and related compounds, bringing possession under the state’s Schedule I drug laws. It would affect individuals who possess kratom, as well as law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and defendants by creating new criminal offenses and penalty levels. The bill would also align kratom with other hallucinogenic Schedule I substances for purposes of state drug enforcement and sentencing.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests the bill had meaningful support in committee, with the Senate Judiciary Report passing 17-1. No committee transcript is available here, so there is no direct record of debate, but the strong committee vote indicates broad agreement among most members on moving the bill forward. The bill’s placement on the calendar under unfinished business shows it remained active in the legislative process as of the last action date.

Contention

The main point of contention is the policy choice to classify kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance, which is a significant restriction and criminalization measure. Supporters of the bill appear to favor prohibition and criminal penalties, while the lone dissenting vote in committee suggests at least one member opposed or had reservations about that approach. Likely areas of disagreement include kratom’s medical or consumer use, whether it should be treated like a hallucinogen, and whether criminal penalties are an appropriate response to possession.