HF 2648: Relating to alcoholic beverage licenses, including native distilled spirits alternating proprietorships and the issuance of five-day retail alcohol and native wine licenses, and providing fees

What it does

This bill relates to the issuance of five-day retail alcohol and native wine licenses. Under the bill, the director of revenue may issue five-day special class “C” retail native wine licenses, for which the fee is $50. Under current law, a native distillery may be granted a class “C” retail alcohol license. Under the bill, a native distillery may be granted a class “C” retail alcohol license for the same premises licensed under a class “A” native distilled spirits license where the manufacturing of native distilled spirits occurs.

Senate subcommittee · named March 25, 2024

• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D) · bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 11 for, 0 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Distilled Spirits Council of the United States; Iowa Brewers Guild; Iowa Chamber Alliance; Iowa Distillers Alliance; Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association; Iowa Restaurant Association; Iowa Wine Growers Association; Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce; Templeton Rye Spirits, LLC; Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.

In plain words

1. March 6, 2024Filed in the House
2. March 19, 2024Passed the House, 95–0
3. March 20, 2024Arrived in the Senate
4. March 25, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Koelker, Dickey and Dotzler
5. March 27, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. April 3, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
7. April 9, 2024Passed the Senate, 45–1
8. April 19, 2024Sent to the Governor
9. April 19, 2024Signed into law