HF 470: Relating to alcoholic beverages, including license authorizations, bond requirements, and fee determinations, and including effective date and applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to alcoholic beverages. DEFINITIONS AND LICENSE AUTHORIZATIONS. The bill modifies the definition of “canned cocktail” by specifying that the alcohol component is primarily alcoholic liquor, and expands the definition of “mixed drink or cocktail” to include alcoholic beverages composed of wine or beer.49(2)(d)(3), if the beverage does not contain alcoholic liquor. The bill specifically authorizes the state of Iowa or a state agency to be issued a retail alcohol license and excludes them from the requirements that the applicant for a retail alcohol license, class “A” native distilled spirits license, class “A” or special class “A” beer permit, or class “A” wine permit be a person of good moral character and authorized to do business in the state of Iowa.

House subcommittee · named January 23, 2025

• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Scheetz

Lobbying · 5 for, 1 against

For: Department of Revenue; Distilled Spirits Council of the United States; Iowa Brewers Guild; Iowa Distillers Alliance; Iowa Wine Growers Association

Against: Iowa Alliance of Surety Companies

In plain words

1. January 23, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 79
2. January 23, 2025House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Johnson, C. and Scheetz · as HSB 79
3. January 29, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 79
4. February 12, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 79
5. February 12, 2025Committee vote: 23–0 · as HSB 79
6. February 19, 2025Filed in the House
7. February 19, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 470 · as HSB 79
8. March 20, 2025Passed the House, 89–0
9. March 24, 2025Arrived in the Senate
10. April 14, 2025Took the place of SF 610 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. April 14, 2025Passed the Senate, 44–1
12. April 24, 2025Sent to the Governor
13. April 25, 2025Signed into law