# Iowa HF 2780: A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverage control by providing for certificates of compliance and the issuance of class “A” wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers, permitting cities to create social districts for the consumption of alcoholic beverages, and providing fees. (Formerly HF 2355, HSB 581.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Iowa HF 2780, A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverage control by providing for certificates of compliance and the issuance of class “A” wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers, permitting cities to create social districts for the consumption of alcoholic beverages, and providing fees. (Formerly HF 2355, HSB 581.) Effective date: 07/01/2026., is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS; status signed, last action 2026-05-15 (Signed by Governor.) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2780-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Iowa HF 2780 - State: Iowa - Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverage control by providing for certificates of compliance and the issuance of class “A” wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers, permitting cities to create social districts for the consumption of alcoholic beverages, and providing fees. (Formerly HF 2355, HSB 581.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-04-16 - Last action: 2026-05-15, Signed by Governor. - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (125 yes, 8 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Cities can allow public drinking districts: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, cities can create social districts by ordinance for drinking on designated public streets, sidewalks, and spaces. Drinks must come from participating licensed sellers in marked, nonglass containers identifying the seller. City rules must set boundaries, days, hours, seller p… - Beer and wine businesses gain permit options: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, businesses with brewer’s compliance certificates can also hold class “A” beer permits. Businesses with vintner’s compliance certificates can also hold class “A” wine permits. - Alcohol suppliers face annual certificate costs: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, covered liquor, beer, and wine suppliers need annual compliance certificates costing $200 per application or renewal. Iowa vintners and wine bottlers with Iowa plants and class “A” wine permits lose their fee exemption. Class “A” permit holders generally may sell only brands… - Out-of-state wineries gain access with oversight: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, wineries licensed in another state can get Iowa class “A” wine permits without Iowa residency or premises. They must ferment fruit, vegetables, dandelions, clover, honey, or combinations of these ingredients at their licensed out-of-state premises. They may sell only wine th… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-27 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 42 | 4 | | | 2026-04-23 | House | Passed House | pass | 83 | 4 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-05-15: Signed by Governor. (House) - 2026-05-06: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. (House) - 2026-05-01: Explanation of vote. (House) - 2026-04-27: Message from Senate. (House) - 2026-04-27: Immediate message. (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Passed Senate, yeas 42, nays 4. (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Substituted for SF 2469. (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Read first time, attached to SF 2469. (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Message from House. (Senate) - 2026-04-23: Immediate message. (House) - 2026-04-23: Passed House, yeas 83, nays 4. (House) - 2026-04-23: Amendment H-8375 adopted. (House) - 2026-04-16: Amendment H-8375 filed. (House) - 2026-04-16: Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2780.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2780.pdf) ## Related bills - HF 2801: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 785.) Effective date: 10/02/20… (signed) - SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions… (signed) - HF 2601: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ballot issue campaigns by foreign nationals and investigations of election misconduc… (signed) - SF 2471: A bill for an act relating to fees for lifetime fur harvester licenses. (Formerly SF 2317, SSB 3121.) 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(vetoed) ## Sources - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HF2780.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/HF2780.pdf) ## Related - [HF 2801: A bill for an act modifying the major economic growth attraction program, and i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2801-2025-2026) - [SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2472-2025-2026) - [HF 2601: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance, including participation in ball…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2601-2025-2026) - [SF 2471: A bill for an act relating to fees for lifetime fur harvester licenses. (Former…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2471-2025-2026) - [SF 2399: A bill for an act relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions. (Formerly S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2399-2025-2026) - [SF 2299: A bill for an act relating to the district-to-community college sharing or conc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-SF2299-2025-2026) - [Iowa bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/iowa/bills) - [Iowa state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/iowa) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HF2780-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).