HF 2281: Modifying the time periods alcoholic beverages may be sold, dispensed, or consumed at commercial service airports

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named February 4, 2026

• Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Cedar Rapids Airport; Distilled Spirits Council of the United States; Iowa Public Airports Association; Wine Institute

In plain words

1. February 4, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. February 4, 2026House subcommittee named: Hora, Wulf and Zabner
3. February 9, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 11, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 11, 2026Committee vote: 22–0
6. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2509
7. March 2, 2026Withdrawn