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

HF 459: Concerning native distilled spirits listed and sold by the department of revenue

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

What it does

Under current law, the director of revenue (director) has authority to regulate the purchase of alcoholic liquor generally and to determine the classes, varieties, and brands of alcoholic liquors to be kept in state warehouses. The department of revenue (department) is the sole wholesaler of all brands and types of alcoholic liquor, including native distilled spirits, sold in the state. Native distilleries are businesses with operating stills located in the state that produce and manufacture native distilled spirits.

Sponsors

Rep. Megan Jones (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 24, 2025

  • Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Amy Nielsen (D) · amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Jennifer J. Smith (R) · jennifer.smith@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 3 against

Against: Republic National Distributing Company; Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits; Templeton Rye Spirits, LLC

In plain words

  1. February 18, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 24, 2025House subcommittee named: Jones, Nielsen and Smith

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF459