HF 993: Providing for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor, providing fees, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill allows for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor within the state.42A provides for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor and provides for an alcoholic liquor direct shipper license. An alcoholic liquor direct shipper licensee (licensee) may sell and ship any amount of alcoholic liquor to any person who is at least years of age for personal use and not for resale if the licensee produces in, or imports into, the United States 150,000 proof gallons or fewer of distilled spirits per calendar year.

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

• Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Austin Baeth (D) · austin.baeth@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 8 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Distilled Spirits Council of the United States; Iowa Brewers Guild; Iowa Wine Growers Association; Revelton Distilling Company; Templeton Rye Spirits, LLC

Against: Anheuser Busch; Doll Distributing; Iowa Grocery Industry Association; Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association; Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC; Republic National Distributing Company; Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits; Teamsters Local 238

In plain words

1. April 7, 2025Filed in the House
2. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Jones, Baeth and Wulf
3. January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 4, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 4, 2026Committee vote: 15–8
6. February 9, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2354