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HF 2281Renumbered as HF 2509 · February 16, 2026

Modifying the time periods alcoholic beverages may be sold, dispensed, or consumed at commercial service airports

Sponsored by Rep. Heather Hora (R)

Topics:State governmentTransportation

Same legislation: HF 2509

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
  4. Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 25, 202688–3
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2509 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2509 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill modifies the time periods alcoholic beverages may be sold, dispensed, or consumed at commercial service airports. Currently, alcoholic beverages are prohibited from being sold, dispensed, or consumed on licensed premises between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. in this state. The bill creates an exception to the prohibited time period by authorizing alcoholic beverages to be sold, dispensed, or consumed on licensed premises at a commercial service airport beginning one hour before a scheduled flight through the end of boarding for the flight. The bill defines “commercial service airport” as a public airport in the state that the U.S. secretary of transportation determines has at least 2,500 passenger boardings each year and is receiving scheduled passenger aircraft service.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-8024; see Amendments. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 4, 2026. On February 9, 2026 it recommended passage.

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1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 9, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§123.49

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

4 for · 0 against · 6 undecided · Who →

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Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

91st General Assembly

HF 2281RenumberedHF 2509Passed a chamberfrom HF 2281

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