Bills › 90th General Assembly

HF 478Signed by Governor · April 28, 2023

Concerning alcoholic beverage control relating to brewpubs and alternating proprietorship arrangements for beer manufacturers

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gaming

Same legislation: SF 191

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 1, 2023
  2. Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
  3. Done: House committeeMarch 7, 2023
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 7, 202398–0
  5. Done: Senate committeeMarch 30, 2023
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 17, 202349–1
  7. Done: To the GovernorApril 28, 2023
  8. Done: Signed into lawApril 28, 2023

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What’s in it

This bill concerns alcoholic beverage control relating to brewpubs and alternating proprietorship arrangements for beer manufacturers.30, concerning retail alcohol license classifications, is amended to provide that a holder of a special class “C” retail alcohol license may also hold a special class “A” beer permit for purposes of operating a brewpub. The bill allows a manufacturer of beer in Iowa to use the space and equipment of another manufacturer of beer in Iowa for the purpose of manufacturing beer pursuant to an alternating proprietorship arrangement that is approved by the alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau of the United States department of the treasury.

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The bill provides that no more than one class “C” or special class “C” retail alcohol license shall be issued to a premises with alternating proprietorships for beer. In addition, the bill provides that a person who holds a special class “A” beer permit and manufactures beer under an alternative proprietorship arrangement under the bill may only sell beer for consumption on or off the premises where manufactured if that person is also a holder of a class “C” or special class “C” retail alcohol license issued for the premises where manufactured.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§123.130§123.30

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