SSB 3106: 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 3, 2026

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 5 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Brewers Guild

Against: 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 3, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 3, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Dickey and Knox