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Providing for the direct shipment of beer, levying a barrel tax, providing fees, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2026
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People in Iowa would be allowed to have beer shipped directly to them, and businesses could ship beer to people in other states if those states allow it. To do this, businesses must get a special permit and pay a $25 yearly fee. The new rules also require these businesses to pay a tax on the beer they ship.1
Read the official explanation
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. The bill provides for application requirements and establishes a $25 annual fee for the permit. The bill also provides that a permittee under the bill shall pay the barrel tax on beer subject to direct shipment at the rate specified for beer sold in the state.136, concerning reporting of barrel sales, are made applicable to beer subject to direct shipment.188, providing for a wine carrier permit, is amended to provide for the direct shipment of beer as provided by the bill. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027.
House subcommittee
Named January 29, 2026. On February 12, 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
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§123.147
Amends§123.136§123.137§123.173C§123.187§123.188§123.32§123.35§123.39§123.46A
Lobbying
3 for · 6 against · 3 undecided · Who →
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