HF 2200: Relating to activities in the administration of alcoholic beverage control by the department of revenue, and including effective date provisions

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

• Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Austin Baeth (D) · austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Department of Revenue; Wine Institute

In plain words

1. January 20, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 587
2. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Jones, Baeth and Bossman · as HSB 587
3. January 26, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 587
4. January 27, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 587
5. January 27, 2026Committee vote: 18–2 · as HSB 587
6. January 29, 2026Filed in the House
7. January 29, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2200 · as HSB 587
8. March 10, 2026Passed the House, 88–4
9. March 10, 2026Arrived in the Senate
10. April 1, 2026Took the place of SF 2138 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. April 1, 2026Passed the Senate, 43–3
12. April 23, 2026Passed the House, 87–0
13. April 28, 2026Passed the Senate, 43–4
14. May 6, 2026Sent to the Governor
15. June 2, 2026Signed into law