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

HF 69: Relating to the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer on public school property under certain circumstances, and including effective date provisions

Became HF 769 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill allows for the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer on public school property if authorized by the school board in conjunction with a social event or other nonschool-related function deemed appropriate by the school board and if the premises is covered by a five-day retail alcohol license.F.46(2).32(3)).39(2)).3(48)).46(2) is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855.

Sponsors

Rep. Ann Meyer (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 30, 2025

  • Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)
  • Rep. Scheetz

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Revelton Distilling Company; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa; Wine Institute

In plain words

  1. January 16, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. January 30, 2025House subcommittee named: Harris, Dunwell and Scheetz
  3. February 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 12, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. February 12, 2025Committee vote: 22–1
  6. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 769

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/HF69