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Permitting a city to create social districts allowing for the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain public places
Sponsored by the House State Government Committee, Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 4, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 23, 202686–3
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill permits a city to create social districts (district) allowing for the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain public places. A city may define by ordinance an area which may be used by holders of class “C” or special class “C” retail alcohol licenses in a district. A class “C” license allows commercial establishments like bars and restaurants to sell alcoholic liquor, wine, and beer, and a special class “C” license allows such establishments to sell just wine and beer.
Read the full explanation
The bill defines a “district” to mean a defined area that allows for the possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor, wine, and beer on public roadways, sidewalks, and other public spaces within the boundaries of the district. An ordinance adopted pursuant to the bill is required to include the following: (1) a legal description or map of the district, (2) the days and hours the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted, (3) the requirements for containers containing alcoholic beverages consumed in the district and the use of such containers, (4) the requirements for retail alcohol licensees participating in the district, (5) enforcement provisions, and (6) revocation and suspension provisions for the retail alcohol licensees and the district. The bill specifies an ordinance shall not be construed to authorize the consumption of alcoholic beverages in a motor vehicle or on public streets, sidewalks, and other public spaces during the times when the ordinance is not in effect; authorize the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in a manner contrary to the provisions of Code chapter 123 (alcohol beverage control); or prohibit a participating retail alcohol licensee in the district or other establishment in the district from denying entry to persons who possess alcohol from other participating retail alcohol licensees in the district.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 26, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Creates§414.34
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Lobbying
14 for · 0 against · 16 undecided · Who →
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