SF 2140: 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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2026

• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Annette Sweeney (R) · annette.sweeney@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

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

In plain words

1. January 15, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee · as SSB 3036
2. January 15, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Reichman, Drey and Koelker · as SSB 3036
3. January 21, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as SSB 3036
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 2140 · as SSB 3036
7. February 2, 2026Sent to the Senate Ways and Means committee
8. February 4, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Green, Sweeney and Townsend
9. February 9, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
10. March 12, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2469