89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2379: Relating to alcoholic beverage control concerning the sale of beer and liquor for resale

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill concerns alcoholic beverage control relating to the sale of alcoholic liquor by the alcoholic beverages division of the department of commerce and the sale of beer for resale by a class “C” beer permittee who also holds a class “E” liquor control license.22, concerning the state monopoly regarding alcoholic liquor, is amended to allow the alcoholic beverages division to be the sole wholesaler of alcoholic liquor to all liquor control licensees, not just class “E” liquor control licensees.

Cost

See the fiscal note

This Bill is anticipated to result in a significant increase in expenses from the Liquor Control Trust Fund for increased personnel at the ABD warehouse. This does not include any modifications that the warehouse may need to allow for the increased demand.

Senate subcommittee · named March 22, 2022

Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)
Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. R. Smith

Lobbying · 5 for, 5 against

For: Distilled Spirits Council of the United States; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Iowa Brewers Guild; Iowa Restaurant Association; Iowa Wine Growers Association

Against: Anheuser Busch; Doll Distributing; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association; Teamsters Local 238

In plain words

February 10, 2022Filed in the House
March 1, 2022Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
March 14, 2022Passed the House, 88–5
March 15, 2022Arrived in the Senate
March 22, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Cournoyer, Bisignano and R. Smith