Bills › 91st General Assembly

Relating to the conduct of calendar raffles by a licensed qualified organization

Sponsored by Sen. Carrie Koelker (R)

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gaming

Same legislation: HSB 645, HF 2506, SF 2396

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 27, 2026
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2396
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2396 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2396 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Currently, licensed charitable organizations are not allowed to hold calendar raffles, which are contests where winners are chosen on different dates. This bill would change that rule to allow these groups to run those types of raffles.1

Read the official explanation

This bill strikes a prohibition on the conduct of calendar raffles by a licensed qualified organization pursuant to Code chapter 99B (social and charitable gambling). Under current law, a calendar raffle is a single-entry raffle with winners selected over multiple dates.

Changed since by amendment H-8007; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Senate subcommittee

Named January 27, 2026. On February 3, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§99B.1§99B.24

How the Code works3

Lobbying

3 for · 1 against · 2 undecided · Who →

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