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Distilled Spirits Council of the United States

Registered on 99 bills since the 88th General Assembly.

31
supported · 14 became law (45%)
5
opposed · 0 became law anyway (0%)
63
undecided
4
lobbyists

What it paid lobbyists

  • July 2025 – June 2026$28,350
    PolicyWorks $28,350 · Madison Grady · Christopher Rants · Jake Friedrichsen · filed July 20, 2026
  • July 2024 – June 2025$33,075
    PolicyWorks $33,075 · Madison Grady · John Cacciatore · Christopher Rants · filed July 8, 2025
  • July 2023 – June 2024$30,723
    PolicyWorks $30,723 · John Cacciatore · Christopher Rants · filed July 15, 2024
  • July 2022 – June 2023$25,988
    PolicyWorks $25,988 · John Cacciatore · Christopher Rants · filed July 10, 2023
  • July 2021 – June 2022$27,675
    PolicyWorks $27,675 · John Cacciatore · Christopher Rants · filed July 15, 2022
  • July 2020 – June 2021$27
    PolicyWorks $27 · John Cacciatore · Christopher Rants · filed July 9, 2021
  • July 2019 – June 2020$31,500
    PolicyWorks $31,500 · John Cacciatore · Christopher Rants · filed July 13, 2020
  • July 2018 – June 2019$22,500
    PolicyWorks $22,500 · John Cacciatore · Christopher Rants · filed July 16, 2019

From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →

Bills, newest first

  • HF 2509 Modifying the time periods alcoholic beverages may be sold, dispensed, or consumed at commercial ser…
    91st GA · declared February 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2291 Concerning the beer barrel tax
    91st GA · declared February 12, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 2354 Providing for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor, providing fees, and including effective date …
    91st GA · declared February 9, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HSB 690 Concerning the beer barrel tax, and including effective date provisions
    91st GA · declared February 6, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 2281 Modifying the time periods alcoholic beverages may be sold, dispensed, or consumed at commercial ser…
    91st GA · declared February 5, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2509
    For
  • HF 2200 Relating to activities in the administration of alcoholic beverage control by the department of reve…
    91st GA · declared January 30, 2026 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • SF 2138 Relating to prohibited activities in the administration of alcoholic beverage control by the departm…
    91st GA · declared January 29, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 993 Providing for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor, providing fees, and including effective date …
    91st GA · declared January 28, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2354
    For
  • SSB 3062 Concerning the beer barrel tax
    91st GA · declared January 28, 2026 · Renumbered as SF 2291
    Against
  • HSB 587 Relating to prohibited activities in the administration of alcoholic beverage control by the departm…
    91st GA · declared January 21, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 3037 Relating to prohibited activities in the administration of alcoholic beverage control by the departm…
    91st GA · declared January 20, 2026 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 1051 Authorizing cities to establish self-supported tourism improvement districts
    91st GA · declared May 14, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 994 Concerning quarterly reports on and payments of beer barrel and wine gallonage taxes, and including …
    91st GA · declared April 8, 2025 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HF 470 Relating to alcoholic beverages, including license authorizations, bond requirements, and fee determ…
    91st GA · declared March 24, 2025 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SF 610 Relating to alcoholic beverages, including license authorizations and fee determinations, and includ…
    91st GA · declared March 20, 2025 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 830 Concerning the wholesale price of alcoholic liquor offered for sale by the department of revenue
    91st GA · declared March 14, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 760 Authorizing cities to establish self-supported entertainment areas
    91st GA · declared March 12, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 1051
    Undecided
  • HSB 309 Concerning the beer barrel tax
    91st GA · declared March 10, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 761 Providing for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor, providing fees, and including effective date …
    91st GA · declared March 6, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 993
    For
  • HSB 298 Concerning alcoholic beverage control
    91st GA · declared March 4, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 459 Concerning native distilled spirits listed and sold by the department of revenue
    91st GA · declared February 27, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SSB 1193 Concerning alcoholic beverage control
    91st GA · declared February 27, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 584
    For
  • SF 405 Regarding restrictions on alcoholic beverage sales, including a voluntary exclusion program
    91st GA · declared February 24, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 387 Relating to alcoholic beverages, including license authorizations and fee determinations, and includ…
    91st GA · declared February 21, 2025 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 1089 Relating to alcoholic beverages, including license authorizations and fee determinations, and includ…
    91st GA · declared February 4, 2025 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 93 Relating to noncontiguous locations of the premises of a native distillery
    91st GA · declared January 28, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 140 Providing for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor, providing fees, and including effective date …
    91st GA · declared January 28, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 761
    For
  • HSB 79 Relating to alcoholic beverages, including license authorizations and fee determinations, and includ…
    91st GA · declared January 23, 2025 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 38 Authorizing cities to establish self-supported entertainment areas
    91st GA · declared January 21, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 760
    Undecided
  • SF 2427 Relating to the duties and responsibilities of the department of revenue including sports wagering, …
    90th GA · declared April 5, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 2670 Providing for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor and including effective date provisions
    90th GA · declared March 20, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 2648 Relating to alcoholic beverage licenses, including native distilled spirits alternating proprietorsh…
    90th GA · declared March 7, 2024 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SF 2396 Relating to state taxation by modifying lottery and alcoholic beverages provisions under the purview…
    90th GA · declared March 6, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 2629 Providing for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor and including effective date provisions
    90th GA · declared February 26, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2670
    For
  • HSB 723 HSB 723
    90th GA · declared February 22, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2710
    Undecided
  • HSB 724 HSB 724
    90th GA · declared February 22, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 2445 Relating to the issuance of five-day retail alcohol and native wine licenses, and providing fees
    90th GA · declared February 13, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HSB 694 HSB 694
    90th GA · declared February 13, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 594 HSB 594
    90th GA · declared January 23, 2024 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 575 Relating to the economic development authority, including renewable chemical production, workforce h…
    90th GA · declared April 25, 2023 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SF 568 Concerning the rulemaking process for executive branch agencies and related matters and including ef…
    90th GA · declared April 12, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 688 Concerning the state rulemaking process, related matters pertaining to agency functions, and includi…
    90th GA · declared April 4, 2023 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HF 641 Relating to the economic development authority, including certain tax credit programs, the Iowa wine…
    90th GA · declared March 8, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HF 478 Concerning alcoholic beverage control relating to brewpubs and alternating proprietorship arrangemen…
    90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HF 433 Relating to sales of mixed drinks or cocktails for consumption off the premises and including effect…
    90th GA · declared February 25, 2023 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SF 401 Relating to sales of mixed drinks or cocktails for consumption off the premises and including effect…
    90th GA · declared February 25, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SF 408 Relating to the economic development authority, including certain tax credit programs, the Iowa wine…
    90th GA · declared February 24, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HSB 81 HSB 81
    90th GA · declared February 12, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 1101 SSB 1101
    90th GA · declared February 12, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 205 Relating to the distribution of certain barrel tax revenues collected on beer
    90th GA · declared February 7, 2023 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SF 123 Relating to the distribution of certain barrel tax revenues collected on beer
    90th GA · declared February 7, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HF 158 Relating to alcohol beverage control concerning product placement and inducements by manufacturers a…
    90th GA · declared January 31, 2023 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • SSB 1087 SSB 1087
    90th GA · declared January 26, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HF 83 Providing for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor and including effective date provisions
    90th GA · declared January 24, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 2629
    Undecided
  • HSB 39 HSB 39
    90th GA · declared January 23, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HSB 29 HSB 29
    90th GA · declared January 18, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HSB 23 HSB 23
    90th GA · declared January 16, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SSB 1032 SSB 1032
    90th GA · declared January 16, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 2374 Concerning the regulation of food and beverages, relating to alcoholic beverage control and delivery…
    89th GA · declared March 10, 2022 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HF 2525 Providing for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor and including effective date provisions
    89th GA · declared March 8, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HF 2531 Relating to alcoholic beverage control and matters under the purview of the alcoholic beverages divi…
    89th GA · declared February 27, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 2350 Relating to alcoholic beverage control and licensing, providing for fees, and including effective da…
    89th GA · declared February 22, 2022 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 3140 SSB 3140
    89th GA · declared February 16, 2022 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 2379 Relating to alcoholic beverage control concerning the sale of beer and liquor for resale
    89th GA · declared February 14, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2172 Relating to alcoholic beverage control concerning the sale of beer and liquor for resale
    89th GA · declared February 14, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 2314 Relating to the authority granted native distilleries
    89th GA · declared February 10, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2120 Relating to the authority granted native distilleries
    89th GA · declared February 10, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 2301 Relating to alcoholic beverage control and matters under the purview of the alcoholic beverages divi…
    89th GA · declared February 9, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2531
    Undecided
  • HF 2108 Providing for the direct shipment of alcoholic liquor
    89th GA · declared February 7, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2525
    For
  • SSB 3053 SSB 3053
    89th GA · declared February 3, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 602 HSB 602
    89th GA · declared February 1, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2301
    Undecided
  • HF 639 Authorizing the direct shipment and delivery of native distilled spirits, providing for fees, and ma…
    89th GA · declared February 25, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 384 Relating to alcohol beverage control concerning certain class “C” liquor control licenses, hours of …
    89th GA · declared February 17, 2021 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SSB 1171 SSB 1171
    89th GA · declared February 10, 2021 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HSB 90 HSB 90
    89th GA · declared January 26, 2021 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HSB 62 HSB 62
    89th GA · declared January 15, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SSB 1022 SSB 1022
    89th GA · declared January 14, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 2540 Concerning alcoholic beverage control, establishing a charity beer, spirits, and wine event permit, …
    88th GA · declared June 10, 2020 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • HF 2534 Relating to the applicability of beverage container control provisions, handling fees, and acceptanc…
    88th GA · declared March 18, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 705 HSB 705
    88th GA · declared February 20, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Against
  • HSB 507 HSB 507
    88th GA · declared February 20, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SSB 3109 SSB 3109
    88th GA · declared February 20, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 618 Relating to alcoholic beverage control and matters under the purview of the alcoholic beverages divi…
    88th GA · declared April 16, 2019 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • SF 413 Relating to alcoholic beverage control and matters under the purview of the alcoholic beverages divi…
    88th GA · declared March 25, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HF 745 Relating to alcoholic beverage control and matters under the purview of the alcoholic beverages divi…
    88th GA · declared March 22, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 323 Relating to canned cocktails and including effective date provisions. Effective 5-10-19
    88th GA · declared March 12, 2019 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HF 668 Concerning alcoholic beverage control, relating to limitations on business interests of certain manu…
    88th GA · declared March 11, 2019 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HF 641 Relating to alcoholic beverage control and matters under the purview of the alcoholic beverages divi…
    88th GA · declared March 7, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HSB 210 HSB 210
    88th GA · declared March 4, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 1216 SSB 1216
    88th GA · declared March 4, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SF 277 Relating to manufacturers of alcoholic beverages
    88th GA · declared February 21, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SSB 1102 SSB 1102
    88th GA · declared February 15, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 230 Relating to manufacturers of alcoholic beverages. Effective 7-1-19
    88th GA · declared February 12, 2019 · Signed by Governor
    Undecided
  • HF 309 Relating to canned cocktails and including effective date provisions
    88th GA · declared February 8, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 1118 SSB 1118
    88th GA · declared February 6, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HSB 95 HSB 95
    88th GA · declared February 1, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 1076 SSB 1076
    88th GA · declared February 1, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • HSB 59 HSB 59
    88th GA · declared January 29, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided
  • SSB 1021 SSB 1021
    88th GA · declared January 18, 2019 · Became law (new number)
    Undecided