HSB 581: Relating to alcoholic beverage control, including certificates of compliance and the issuance of class “A” wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers, and providing fees

What it does

_____ This bill relates to alcoholic beverage control by making changes to distiller’s, vintner’s, and brewer’s certificates of compliance (certificates) and by allowing for the issuance of class “A” wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers. The bill strikes a provision requiring persons participating in the distribution of an alcoholic liquor brand, other than manufacturers, distillers, and importers, to obtain a distiller’s certificate prior to the resale of that brand in this state. The bill also strikes a provision specifying the certificate is not required to be accompanied by a list of persons employed on the premises where alcoholic liquors are manufactured, processed, bottled, or packaged or who are employed in transporting such liquors.

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

• Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Amy Nielsen (D) · amy.nielsen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Department of Revenue; Iowa Restaurant Association; Wine Institute

In plain words

1. January 20, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Jones, Bossman and Nielsen
3. February 3, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. February 4, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 4, 2026Committee vote: 23–0
6. February 9, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2355