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IA SF2451
IA SF2451A bill for an act relating to transferring alcoholic beverages between the premises of certain retail alcohol licensees with identical ownership.(Formerly SSB 3168.)
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Introduced
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to transferring alcoholic beverages between the premises of certain retail alcohol licensees with identical ownership. Under current Code section 123.46A (delivery of alcoholic beverages by retailers), licensees authorized to sell alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer in original unopened containers for consumption off the licensed premises may deliver alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer to a home, another licensed premises if there is identical ownership of the premises by the licensee, or other designated location in this state. The bill strikes the specified authorization to deliver to another licensed premises if there is identical ownership of the premises by the licensee. The bill allows a licensee authorized to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption off premises to transfer alcoholic liquor between licensed premises with identical ownership as the transferring licensee. The bill specifies such a transfer shall not be considered a delivery under Code section 123.46A. A transfer of alcoholic liquor pursuant to the bill shall be considered inventory owned by the licensee transferring the alcoholic liquor until placement on the premises of the licensee receiving the alcoholic liquor. After placement on the premises of the licensee receiving the alcoholic liquor, the bill specifies the alcoholic liquor is considered the inventory of the licensee receiving the alcoholic liquor for regulatory and enforcement purposes. A licensee conducting the transfer of alcoholic liquor pursuant to the bill is required to maintain records of the transfer for three years and to make the records accessible to the department of revenue.
AI Summary
This bill allows businesses that hold identical ownership of multiple retail alcohol licenses to transfer alcoholic liquor between their different licensed locations, as long as the liquor is for off-premises consumption. Previously, existing law (Code section 123.46A) permitted deliveries to homes or other designated locations, but this bill specifically removes the ability to deliver to another licensed premises with identical ownership. Instead, it creates a new provision (Code section 123.46B) that clarifies these transfers are not considered "deliveries" under the old law. The bill also specifies that the transferred alcoholic liquor remains the inventory of the transferring business until it reaches the receiving business, at which point it becomes the inventory of the receiving business for regulatory purposes. Businesses conducting these transfers must keep records for three years and make them available to the department of revenue.
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Commerce (Senate)
Last Action
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 600. (on 03/19/2026)
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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=SF2451 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2451.html |
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