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HF 769Died when the session ended · March 5, 2025

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

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee, Rep. Ann Meyer (R)

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gamingK–12 education

Same legislation: HF 69

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2025
  4. Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary School boards could allow people to buy and drink alcohol during events on public school grounds that are not related to school activities. To do this, a person who is not the school board must hold a special five-day alcohol license for the event. This change does not affect the rules for private schools or colleges.1

Read the official explanation

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 nonschool-related function deemed appropriate by the school board and if the premises is covered by a five-day retail alcohol license issued to a person other than the school board.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 30 days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Full bill text2

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§123.46

How the Code works3

Lobbying

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