SF 2291: Concerning the beer barrel tax

What it does

89 to the department of revenue on every 31-gallon barrel of beer manufactured for sale or sold in this state at wholesale and on all beer imported into this state for sale at wholesale and sold in this state at wholesale. Special class “A” beer permittees pay a like amount on all beer manufactured for consumption on the premises and on all beer sold at retail at the manufacturing premises for consumption off the premises. Other quantities and fractional parts of a barrel are taxed at a proportional rate.

Senate subcommittee · named February 18, 2026

• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 4 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Anheuser Busch; Doll Distributing; FUELIowa (PMCI); Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Brewers Guild; Iowa Corn Growers Association

Against: Constellation Brands; Distilled Spirits Council of the United States; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Wine Institute

In plain words

1. January 22, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee · as SSB 3062
2. January 22, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Bisignano and Dickey · as SSB 3062
3. January 27, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 3062
4. February 11, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2291 · as SSB 3062
5. February 12, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. February 12, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. February 16, 2026Sent to the Senate Ways and Means committee
8. February 18, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Bisignano and Bousselot