Relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages by retailers

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gaming State government

Same legislation: SSB 1163, HSB 214, SF 408

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2021
Done: House committeeMarch 3, 2021
Done: Passes the HouseApril 7, 202188–3
Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the SenateApril 21, 202139–7
Done: To the GovernorMay 10, 2021
Done: Signed into lawMay 10, 2021

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What’s in it

AI summary Businesses that sell alcohol could hire outside companies to deliver beer, wine, or liquor to customers. To do this, the business must have a written agreement with the delivery company and provide a list of those companies to the state. Currently, only the business or its own employees are allowed to make these deliveries.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill authorizes the delivery of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer by a person other than a licensee or permittee or an employee thereof, provided the licensee or permittee has entered into a written agreement with the third party that authorizes the third party to act as an agent of the licensee or permittee for the purpose of delivering alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer. The bill requires each licensee or permittee to submit to the alcoholic beverages division of the department of commerce a list of names and addresses of all third parties it has authorized to act as its agent for the purpose of delivering alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer and to update the list as necessary. Under current law, third parties cannot make such deliveries for a licensee or permittee. The bill strikes a requirement that deliveries of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer be made in a vehicle owned, leased, or under the control of the licensee or permittee.

Changed since by amendments S-3148, H-1329; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

House subcommittee

Named February 16, 2021 (as HSB 214). On February 23, 2021 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 2-1.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§123.46A

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Lobbying

11 for · 3 against · 16 undecided · Who →

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SSB 1163Renumbered HSB 214Renumbered

89th General Assembly

SF 408Didn’t advancefrom SSB 1163 HF 766Became lawfrom HSB 214