HF 2509: Modifying the time periods alcoholic beverages may be sold, dispensed, or consumed at commercial service airports, and including effective date provisions

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 the first scheduled commercial passenger 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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 26, 2026

• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Catelin Drey (D) · catelin.drey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@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 16, 2026Filed in the House
2. February 25, 2026Passed the House, 88–3
3. February 25, 2026Arrived in the Senate
4. February 26, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Drey and Schultz