Iowa House votes to establish drug-free homeless service zones

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 691

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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The Iowa House passed a measure Wednesday establishing drug-free homeless service zones Wednesday, setting certain requirements for nonprofits providing these services to remain eligible for state funding.

House File 2584, passed on a 70-21 vote, is a measure establishing “drug-free” zones at shelters and other support facilities providing services to people experiencing homelessness in Iowa. The measure would prohibit the sale or distribution of controlled substances within a 300-foot zone of these facilities, subjecting …

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