SF 245: Providing for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor, providing fees, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill allows for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor within the state.42A provides for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor and provides for an alcoholic liquor direct shipper license. An alcoholic liquor direct shipper licensee (licensee) may sell and ship any amount of alcoholic liquor to any person who is at least years of age for personal use and not for resale if the licensee produces in, or imports into, the United States 150,000 proof gallons or fewer of distilled spirits per calendar year.

Senate subcommittee · named March 11, 2025

• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 8 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Distilled Spirits Council of the United States; Iowa Brewers Guild; Iowa Wine Growers Association; Revelton Distilling Company; Templeton Rye Spirits, LLC

Against: Anheuser Busch; Doll Distributing; Iowa Grocery Industry Association; Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association; Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC; Republic National Distributing Company; Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits; Teamsters Local 238

In plain words

1. February 10, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 18, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Knox and Warme
3. February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 6, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
5. March 10, 2025Sent to the Senate Ways and Means committee
6. March 11, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Bisignano and Dawson