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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 140: Providing for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor, providing fees, and including effective date provisions

Became HF 761 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill allows for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor within the state.42A provides for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor and provides for an alcoholic liquor direct shipper license. An alcoholic liquor direct shipper licensee (licensee) may sell and ship any amount of alcoholic liquor to any person who is at least years of age for personal use and not for resale if the licensee produces in, or imports into, the United States 150,000 proof gallons or fewer of distilled spirits per calendar year.

Sponsors

Rep. Jacob Bossman (R), Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R), Rep. Heather Hora (R), Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R), Rep. Megan Jones (R), Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R), Rep. Joshua Meggers (R), Rep. John H. Wills (R), Rep. Derek Wulf (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2025

  • Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Jeff Cooling (D) · jeff.cooling@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 8 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Distilled Spirits Council of the United States; Iowa Brewers Guild; Iowa Wine Growers Association; Revelton Distilling Company; Templeton Rye Spirits, LLC

Against: Anheuser Busch; Doll Distributing; Iowa Grocery Industry Association; Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association; Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC; Republic National Distributing Company; Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits; Teamsters Local 238

In plain words

  1. January 27, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
  2. January 29, 2025House subcommittee named: Jones, Cooling and Wulf
  3. February 6, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 26, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. February 26, 2025Committee vote: 17–6
  6. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 761

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF140