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HF 2647Died when the session ended · February 19, 2026

Relating to transferring alcoholic beverages between the premises of certain retail alcohol licensees with identical ownership

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gamingState government

Same legislation: HSB 712, SSB 3168, SF 2451

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Also covers HSB 712 and SSB 3168 and SF 2451.

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2026
  4. Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Business owners who sell alcohol for takeout can move liquor between their different store locations. Instead of being called a delivery, these moves will be treated as transfers of inventory from one shop to another. The owners must keep records of these transfers for three years so the state can check them.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to transferring alcoholic beverages between the premises of certain retail alcohol licensees with identical ownership.46A (delivery of alcoholic beverages by retailers), licensees authorized to sell alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer in original unopened containers for consumption off the licensed premises may deliver alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer to a home, another licensed premises if there is identical ownership of the premises by the licensee, or other designated location in this state. The bill strikes the specified authorization to deliver to another licensed premises if there is identical ownership of the premises by the licensee. The bill allows a licensee authorized to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption off premises to transfer alcoholic liquor between licensed premises with identical ownership as the transferring licensee.46A. A transfer of alcoholic liquor pursuant to the bill shall be considered inventory owned by the licensee transferring the alcoholic liquor until placement on the premises of the licensee receiving the alcoholic liquor. After placement on the premises of the licensee receiving the alcoholic liquor, the bill specifies the alcoholic liquor is considered the inventory of the licensee receiving the alcoholic liquor for regulatory and enforcement purposes. A licensee conducting the transfer of alcoholic liquor pursuant to the bill is required to maintain records of the transfer for three years and to make the records accessible to the department of revenue.

Why it matters. Retailers that sell alcoholic liquor for off-premises consumption can transfer liquor between different locations they own. These businesses must keep records of these transfers for three years and make them available to the department of revenue.2

Full bill text3

House subcommittee

Named February 10, 2026 (as HSB 712). On February 17, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§123.46B

Amends§123.46A

How the Code works4

Lobbying

7 for · 4 against · 11 undecided · Who →

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