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IA SSB1147
IA SSB1147A bill for an act relating to the sale and distribution of beer, including by providing for the direct shipment of beer, levying a barrel tax, providing fees, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.
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Introduced
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
In Committee
02/18/2025
02/18/2025
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 S.F. _____ 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. The bill includes beer sold pursuant to a beer direct shipper permit by a native brewery in the limit under current law placed on wholesale sales of beer to licensees authorized to sell beer at retail for off-premises consumption to no more than 30,000 barrels on an annual basis. The bill adds a similar limit for a brewpub by limiting the beer the brewpub sells at retail to individuals at the manufacturing premises for consumption off the premises and to individuals in accordance with a beer direct shipper permit to no more than 30,000 barrels on an annual basis. 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 Study Bill, effective January 1, 2026, introduces significant changes to the sale and distribution of beer by allowing for its direct shipment to consumers within the state and, if permitted by the destination's laws, to individuals outside the state. To facilitate this, a new "beer direct shipper permit" will be available for beer manufacturers for an annual fee of $25, with provisions for renewal mirroring those for wine direct shippers. This direct shipment of beer will be subject to a barrel tax, similar to beer sold within the state, and requires reporting of sales. The bill also establishes annual sales limits for native breweries and brewpubs selling beer directly to consumers for off-premises consumption, capping these sales at 30,000 barrels. Furthermore, it amends existing laws to include beer in the regulations for alcoholic beverage carrier permits, which are required for the actual delivery of directly shipped beer, ensuring age verification and proper record-keeping.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Commerce (Senate)
Last Action
Subcommittee recommends passage. (on 03/03/2025)
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=SSB1147 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SSB1147.html |
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