SSB 1147: Relating to the sale and distribution of beer, including by providing for the direct shipment of beer, levying a barrel tax, providing fees, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill allows for the direct shipment of beer.147 provides for the direct shipment of beer to any person within this state, or from this state to any person outside the state if also authorized pursuant to the laws of that jurisdiction, and provides for a beer direct shipper permit. Provisions governing the direct shipment of wine and the wine direct shipper permit are generally made applicable to the direct shipment of beer. _____ not authorize the permittee to ship wine to persons out of state.

Senate subcommittee · named February 18, 2025

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Reichman (R) · jeff.reichman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 6 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Brewers Guild; Iowa Wine Growers Association; Revelton Distilling Company

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

In plain words

1. February 18, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 18, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Bisignano and Reichman
3. March 3, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it