A bill for an act concerning native distilleries, including distilling classes offered to individuals.
This bill allows Iowa native distilleries without a retail alcohol license (Class C) to offer supervised distilling classes to individuals. Participants must be 21+, can produce up to 750ml per class, and the alcohol cannot be consumed on-site (except for permitted tastings). Distilleries must pay the state 50% of the wholesale price for the alcohol produced in these classes and limit annual production to 300 gallons total. The changes apply specifically to native distilleries operating under Class A licenses.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2025
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Total actions
2
Key actions
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Committee
1
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Bisignano, and Schultz.
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Janet Petersen
DDemocratic
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