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IA HF2200
IA HF2200A bill for an act relating to prohibited activities in the administration of alcoholic beverage control by the department of revenue, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 587.)
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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to prohibited activities in the administration of alcoholic beverage control by the department of revenue (IDR). The bill specifies that not more than two members of the alcoholic beverages commission (member) shall directly or indirectly have an interest in alcohol-related enterprises, except as institutional investors. The bill prohibits a member from influencing, persuading, or inducing others to adopt political views of the member or favor any particular elective or appointive candidates. The bill prohibits the director of revenue from having any interest in alcohol-related enterprises, except as an institutional investor. The bill prohibits an IDR employee from licensing, permitting, or participating in the licensing or permitting of a person, business, or organization under the laws governing alcoholic beverages, if the employee has an ownership interest related to that person, business, or organization, or is in a position to exercise any control over the purchasing of alcoholic beverages through a position of employment with the person, business, or organization. The bill also prohibits an IDR employee from enforcing any law or rule governing alcoholic beverages against a person, business, or organization, if the employee has an ownership interest related to that person, business, or organization, or is in a position to exercise any control over the purchasing of alcoholic beverages through a position of employment with the person, business, or organization. The bill provides the director of revenue or an IDR employee who violates the bill shall, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge from employment. The bill does not prohibit a member, the director of revenue, or an IDR employee from lawfully purchasing and keeping an alcoholic beverage in the person’s possession. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new rules for individuals involved in the administration of alcoholic beverage control within the Department of Revenue (IDR), aiming to prevent conflicts of interest and undue influence. Specifically, it limits the number of members on the Alcoholic Beverages Commission (commission) who can have direct or indirect financial interests in alcohol-related businesses, with an exception for institutional investors, and prohibits them from using their position to promote personal political views or favor specific political candidates. The bill also prevents the Director of Revenue from having any interest in alcohol-related enterprises, again with the institutional investor exception. Furthermore, it prohibits any IDR employee from licensing or enforcing alcoholic beverage laws if they have an ownership stake or control over purchasing decisions for the business in question. Violations of these provisions by the Director or an employee can lead to disciplinary action, including termination, and the bill clarifies that these restrictions do not prevent individuals from lawfully purchasing and possessing alcoholic beverages for personal use, taking effect immediately upon enactment.
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Other Sponsors (1)
State Government (House)
Last Action
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 173. (on 01/29/2026)
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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=HF2200 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2200.html |
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