HF 2780: Relating to alcoholic beverage control by providing for certificates of compliance and the issuance of class “A” wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers, permitting cities to create social districts for the consumption of alcoholic beverages, and providing fees

What it does

This bill relates to alcoholic beverage control by making changes to distiller’s, vintner’s, and brewer’s certificates of compliance (certificates) and by allowing for the issuance of class “A” wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers. The bill strikes a provision requiring persons participating in the distribution of an alcoholic liquor brand, other than manufacturers, distillers, and importers, to obtain a distiller’s certificate prior to the resale of that brand in this state. The bill also strikes a provision specifying the certificate is not required to be accompanied by a list of persons employed on the premises where alcoholic liquors are manufactured, processed, bottled, or packaged or who are employed in transporting such liquors.

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Department of Revenue; Iowa Restaurant Association; Wine Institute

In plain words

1. April 16, 2026Filed in the House
2. April 23, 2026Passed the House, 83–4
3. April 27, 2026Arrived in the Senate
4. April 27, 2026Took the place of SF 2469 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
5. April 27, 2026Passed the Senate, 42–4
6. May 6, 2026Sent to the Governor
7. May 15, 2026Signed into law