Relating to the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer on public school property under certain circumstances, and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2025
Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2025
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 769
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became HF 769 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 769 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary School boards could allow alcohol to be sold or consumed on public school grounds during special events that are not related to school activities. To do this, the school must have a specific five-day alcohol license for the event. This change does not affect the rules for private schools or colleges.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill allows for the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer on public school property if authorized by the school board in conjunction with a social event or other nonschool-related function deemed appropriate by the school board and if the premises is covered by a five-day retail alcohol license.F.46(2).32(3)).39(2)).3(48)).46(2) is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Full bill text²

House subcommittee

Named January 30, 2025. On February 5, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§123.46

How the Code works³

Lobbying

4 for · 0 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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91st General Assembly

HF 69Renumbered HF 769Cleared committeefrom HF 69