HF 2403 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act repealing the state monopoly on the importation of alcoholic liquor, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

This bill repeals Iowa's state monopoly on importing alcoholic liquor, effective July 1, 2027. It allows individuals domiciled outside Iowa within the past year to request a waiver for personal importation of alcohol for home consumption only, while requiring sealed containers with specific identifying markers for retail sales. The Department of Revenue must review the repeal's implications and propose new legislation by 2027, including plans for unused state infrastructure. The bill directly affects Iowa residents seeking to import alcohol personally, replacing the state's control with a limited waiver system.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 8. Excused, 2.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
legislature
Feb 16, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 12:00PM RM 19.
legislature
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Lundgren, Baeth and Hora.
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
lower
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John Wills
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