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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 71: HSB 71

Became HF 205 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill provides that barrel tax revenues on beer manufactured by a special class “A” beer permittee which operates a brewpub that is sold at retail at the manufacturing premises shall be credited to the barrel tax fund. Current law provides that moneys in the barrel tax fund are appropriated to the economic development authority for the promotion of Iowa wine and beer.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

Changing the destination of beer tax revenue generated from beer manufactured and sold at retail by Iowa brewpubs from the State General Fund to the Wine and Beer Promotion Board Fund is projected to decrease General Fund tax revenue by $60,000 in FY 2024 and …

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2023

  • Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)
  • Rep. Brian Best (R)
  • Rep. John Forbes (D)

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Distilled Spirits Council of the United States; Iowa Brewers Guild; Iowa Distillers Alliance; Iowa Travel Industry Partners; Iowa Wine Growers Association; Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.

In plain words

  1. January 20, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
  2. January 20, 2023House subcommittee named: Sexton, Best and Forbes
  3. January 25, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 1, 2023Approved by the House committee
  5. February 6, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 205

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HSB71