Relating to activities in the administration of alcoholic beverage control by the department of revenue, and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Topics:State government

Same legislation: SSB 3037, HSB 587, SF 2138

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2026
Done: House committeeJanuary 27, 2026
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 10, 202688–4
Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
Done: Passes the SenateApril 1, 202643–3
Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2026
Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

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What’s in it

This bill relates to prohibited activities in the administration of alcoholic beverage control by the department of revenue (IDR). The bill specifies that not more than two members of the alcoholic beverages commission (member) shall directly or indirectly have an interest in alcohol-related enterprises, except as institutional investors. The bill prohibits a member from influencing, persuading, or inducing others to adopt political views of the member or favor any particular elective or appointive candidates.

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The bill prohibits the director of revenue from having any interest in alcohol-related enterprises, except as an institutional investor. The bill prohibits an IDR employee from licensing, permitting, or participating in the licensing or permitting of a person, business, or organization under the laws governing alcoholic beverages, if the employee has an ownership interest related to that person, business, or organization, or is in a position to exercise any control over the purchasing of alcoholic beverages through a position of employment with the person, business, or organization. The bill also prohibits an IDR employee from enforcing any law or rule governing alcoholic beverages against a person, business, or organization, if the employee has an ownership interest related to that person, business, or organization, or is in a position to exercise any control over the purchasing of alcoholic beverages through a position of employment with the person, business, or organization. The bill provides the director of revenue or an IDR employee who violates the bill shall, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge from employment. The bill does not prohibit a member, the director of revenue, or an IDR employee from lawfully purchasing and keeping an alcoholic beverage in the person’s possession. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-5151; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named January 20, 2026 (as HSB 587). On January 26, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§123.13 §123.5

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SSB 3037Renumbered HSB 587Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 2138Didn’t advancefrom SSB 3037 HF 2200Became lawfrom HSB 587

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