HF 2648: Modifying the number of class “C” retail alcohol licenses or special class “C” retail native wine licenses allowed for a native winery

What it does

This bill increases the number of class “C” retail alcohol licenses or special class “C” retail native wine licenses allowed for a native winery. Under current law, a native winery may be granted not more than two class “C” retail alcohol licenses or special class “C” retail native wine licenses. A class “C” retail alcohol license allows for the purchase, sale, and on-premises consumption of alcoholic liquor, wine, and beer and the sale of alcoholic liquor, wine, and beer in original unopened containers for consumption off the premises.

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2026

• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Austin Baeth (D) · austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jennifer J. Smith (R) · jennifer.smith@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Brewers Guild; Iowa Wine Growers Association; Wine Institute

Against: Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association

In plain words

1. February 10, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 710
2. February 10, 2026House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Baeth and Smith · as HSB 710
3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 710
4. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 710
5. February 18, 2026Committee vote: 18–3 · as HSB 710
6. February 19, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2648 · as HSB 710