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

HSB 649: HSB 649

Became HF 2379 · Its progress continues under the new number.

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.

House subcommittee · named February 1, 2022

Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Chris Hall (D)
Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov

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 1, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
February 1, 2022House subcommittee named: Nordman, Hall and Lundgren
February 9, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 10, 2022Approved by the House committee
February 10, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2379