91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2325: Permitting a city to create social districts allowing for the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain public places

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

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.

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 26, 2026

Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 14 for, 0 against

For: American Planning Association Iowa Chapter; Americans For Prosperity; Ames Regional Economic Alliance; Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance; City of Bettendorf; City of Cedar Rapids; Iowa Brewers Guild; Iowa Chamber Alliance; Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association (ICREA); Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association; Iowa League of Cities; Iowa Real Estate Developers Association; and 2 more

In plain words

February 6, 2026Filed in the House
February 23, 2026Passed the House, 86–3
February 24, 2026Arrived in the Senate
February 26, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Bisignano and Schultz