SF 2138: 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.

Senate subcommittee · named January 15, 2026

• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Catelin Drey (D) · catelin.drey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Department of Revenue; Wine Institute

In plain words

1. January 15, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee · as SSB 3037
2. January 15, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Green, Drey and Koelker · as SSB 3037
3. January 21, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3037
4. January 28, 2026Filed in the Senate
5. January 28, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
6. January 28, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2138 · as SSB 3037
7. April 1, 2026Withdrawn