680 acres of hemp were grown in Iowa in 2020
Here you will learn about Iowa hemp law along with a history of how Iowa hemp bills have progressed through the State capitol over the years. We also provide links to important information concerning the Iowa hemp program and state agency advisories or opinion letters.
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2019
SF 599
A bill for an act relating to hemp, including the regulation of hemp, providing for enforcement and the confiscation and destruction or disposal of certain property, providing for fees, including penalties, and providing implementation and effective date provisions. (Formerly SF 279.)
Status: Signed into law by Gov. Reynolds on May 13, 2019
A bill for an act relating to hemp, including the regulation of hemp, providing for enforcement and the confiscation and destruction or disposal of certain property, providing for fees, making appropriations, including penalties, and providing implementation and effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 733 and HSB 241.)
2017-2018
SF 2398
Originally SF 329
A bill for an act relating to industrial hemp, including the regulation of its production as part of a research program, marketing for purposes of manufacturing industrial hemp products, providing for fees, making appropriations, providing for enforcement and the confiscation and destruction of certain property, and including penalties.
Position: Support and sponsored by Vote Hemp along with the Iowa Hemp Association
Status: Passed Senate 49-0 but killed in the House by Rep. Hein & Speaker Upmeyer
2015
SSB 1260
A study bill for an act relating to the production, marketing, and distribution of industrial hemp and related plant materials, and providing for penalties. 3/4/2015 Subcommittee: Seng, Ragan, Zumbach, Anderson, Bowman, Brase, Hart, Kapucian, Kinney, Rozenboom, Shipley, Sodders, and Taylor
A bill for an act relating to the production, marketing, and distribution of industrial hemp and related plant materials, and providing for penalties.
2013
SF 264
An Act providing for the production and marketing of industrial hemp, and providing for penalties. Introduced and referred to Agriculture committee on 2/26/2013.
Download the text of SF 264 here (PDF file 49k).
2003
SF 191
Referred to the Agriculture Committee. Died in committee.
Download the text of SF 191 here (PDF file 18k).
2001
SF 61
Referred to the Agriculture Committee. Died in committee.
Download the text of SF 61 here (PDF file 15k).
Referred to the Agriculture Committee. Died in committee.
Download the text of HF 202 here (PDF file 15k).
2000
SF 2413
Referred to the Appropriations Committee. Died in committee.
Download the text of SF 2413 here (PDF file 18k).
Referred to the Agriculture Committee. Died in committee.
Download the text of HF 320 here (PDF file 13k).
1999
SF 340
Referred to the Appropriations Committee. Died in committee.
Download the text of SF 340 here (PDF file 15k).
Referred to the Agriculture Committee. Died in committee.
Download the text of HF 402 here (PDF file 15k).