HSB 587: Relating to prohibited activities in the administration of alcoholic beverage control by the department of revenue, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to prohibited activities in the administration of alcoholic beverage control by the department of revenue (IDR). The bill specifies that not more than two members of the alcoholic beverages commission (member) shall directly or indirectly have an interest in alcohol-related enterprises, except as institutional investors. The bill prohibits a member from influencing, persuading, or inducing others to adopt political views of the member or favor any particular elective or appointive candidates.

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. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Department of Revenue; 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, Baeth and Bossman
3. January 26, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 27, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. January 27, 2026Committee vote: 18–2
6. January 29, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2200