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IA HF830

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Austin Baeth

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a "minimum unit price" for alcoholic liquor sold by the Iowa Department of Revenue, defined as 50 cents per 18 milliliters of alcohol in each package

  • Requires the Department of Revenue to use either the manufacturer's price or the minimum unit price, whichever is greater, when setting wholesale liquor prices

  • Applies the same "greater of" calculation to the 50% markup the department charges on wholesale liquor prices

  • Amends Section 123.24 of the Iowa Code, which governs pricing for alcoholic liquor sold to Class "E" retail alcohol licensees (stores selling liquor, wine, and beer in original unopened containers for off-premises consumption)

Legislative Description

A bill for an act concerning the wholesale price of alcoholic liquor offered for sale by the department of revenue.

Last Action

Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 558.

3/7/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government3/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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