Iowa Legislation 2024

90th General Assembly, 2nd Session (2024-2025)

Passed Both Chambers

Passed Senate

Passed House

Approved by Senate Committee

Approved by House Committee

Approved by Senate Subcommittee

Approved by House Subcommittee

Introduced in Senate in 2024

  • SF 2234marijuana enforcement cost (judiciary)
  • SF 2225medical cannabidiol (transportation)
  • SSB 3020medical cannabidiol (corrections)

Introduced in House in 2024

  • HF 2147medical cannabidiol (education)

Introduced in House in 2023 (Ways and Means)

  • HSB 242medical cannabidiol (raw flower)
  • HSB 239medical cannabidiol (dispensaries)
  • 1.  January 1st of 2019 the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board recommended the Legislature address the use of medical cannabidiol products in long-term and acute care settings, as well as in schools.
    2.  January 1st of 2020 the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board recommended seeking exemption for Iowa’s program from federal drug laws.
    3.  January 7th of 2020 the Iowa Department of Public Health refused to seek a federal exemption without a mandate from the Iowa legislature.
    4.  June 29th of 2020 the Iowa legislature mandated the department request guarantees from the federal government protecting funding to educational and long-term care facilities that allow patients to possess medical cannabidiol at those facilities.
    5.  September 4th of 2020 the department agreed to seek a federal exemption.
    6.  April 23rd of 2021 the department requested guarantees from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) protecting funding to educational and long-term care facilities.
    7.  January 1st of 2023 the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board recommended a legal task force to assist the department with the DEA application.
    8.  January 1st of 2024 the Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board recommended a legal task force to assist the department with the DEA application.
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.