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IA HF57
A bill for an act providing for the direct shipment of beer, levying a barrel tax, providing fees, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 526.)
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Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill allows for the direct shipment of beer. New Code section 123.147 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. Under current law, the wine direct shipper permit under Code section 123.187 does 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. Code section 123.135, concerning the barrel tax, and Code section 123.136, concerning report of barrel sales, are made applicable to beer subject to direct shipment. Code section 123.188, 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, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill allows beer manufacturers to directly ship beer to consumers within Iowa or to out-of-state consumers, subject to specific regulations. The legislation creates a new "beer direct shipper permit" with a $25 annual fee, which will be available to beer manufacturers licensed in Iowa or other states. Permit holders must comply with several key requirements, including: shipping only to individuals 21 or older, ensuring proper labeling of beer containers with age verification warnings, using an alcoholic beverage carrier permit for shipping, and paying a barrel tax of $5.89 per 31-gallon barrel on all direct-shipped beer. Manufacturers must submit detailed reports to the state twice annually, documenting their shipments and paying the associated taxes. The bill also modifies existing alcohol-related statutes to accommodate these new beer shipping regulations, expanding on previous wine direct shipping rules. Importantly, the bill provides enforcement mechanisms, allowing the state to audit shipping records, impose civil penalties, and potentially suspend or revoke permits for violations. The new regulations will take effect on January 1, 2026, giving manufacturers and regulators time to prepare for the implementation of direct beer shipping.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 526. (on 02/20/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF57 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF57.html |
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