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Modifying the time periods alcoholic beverages may be sold, dispensed, or consumed at commercial service airports

Sponsored by Rep. Heather Hora (R)

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gamingTransportation

Same legislation: HF 2509

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 4, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2509
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2509 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2509 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary People at large public airports could buy and drink alcohol during the early morning hours. This change allows alcohol to be served starting one hour before a scheduled flight until boarding is finished. Currently, Iowa law prohibits selling or drinking alcohol between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.1

Read the official explanation

This bill modifies the time periods alcoholic beverages may be sold, dispensed, or consumed at commercial service airports. Currently, alcoholic beverages are prohibited from being sold, dispensed, or consumed on licensed premises between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. in this state. The bill creates an exception to the prohibited time period by authorizing alcoholic beverages to be sold, dispensed, or consumed on licensed premises at a commercial service airport beginning one hour before a scheduled flight through the end of boarding for the flight. The bill defines “commercial service airport” as a public airport in the state that the U.S. secretary of transportation determines has at least 2,500 passenger boardings each year and is receiving scheduled passenger aircraft service.

Changed since by amendment H-8024; see Amendments.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named February 4, 2026. On February 9, 2026 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 9, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§123.49

How the Code works3

Lobbying

4 for · 0 against · 6 undecided · Who →

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91st General Assembly

HF 2281RenumberedHF 2509Passed a chamberfrom HF 2281