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SF 2140IOWASession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law
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Iowa Senate File 2140 Allows Out-of-State Wine Manufacturers to Obtain Class 'A' Permits and Adjusts Compliance Certificate Fees

Original title: A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverage control, including certificates of compliance and the issuance of class “A” wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers, and providing fees.(Formerly SSB 3036 ; See SF 2469 .)

Last action · May 15, 2026: Signed by Governor . H.J. 1169 .

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What This Bill Does

Iowa Senate File 2140 permits out-of-state wine manufacturers to apply for and hold an Iowa without residency requirements, sets the annual permit fee at $100, and modifies compliance certificate rules and fees for alcohol and wine distributors.

Why it matters

Out-of-state wine manufacturers gain direct access to the Iowa wholesale and direct-shipper market under a $100 annual permit fee, while local Iowa wine bottlers lose a previous fee exemption for vintner's certificates of compliance.

Background
  • Iowa regulates the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages, beer, and wine through Chapter 123 of the Iowa Code, administered by the state department of revenue and the director. context
  • Prior to this enactment, class 'A' wine permittees and certificate applicants faced strict state residency requirements and in-state facility mandates. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Nonnative wine manufacturers

Nonnative wine manufacturers are permitted to apply for Iowa class 'A' wine permits, pay a $100 annual fee, and sell or ship their wine directly into the state subject to Iowa audit and jurisdiction.

Directly affected

Class 'A' wine permit holders

Class 'A' wine permit holders are subject to updated rules regarding permitted brands, supplier compliance certificates, and market participation.

Directly affected

Brewer's certificate of compliance holders

Holders of a brewer's certificate of compliance are explicitly authorized to simultaneously hold a class 'A' beer permit and must electronically submit distributor lists and designated geographic areas.

Key Facts

  • Nonnative wine manufacturers located outside Iowa may apply for and be issued an Iowa class 'A' wine permit without meeting state residency requirements.
  • The annual permit fee for a class 'A' wine permit issued to a nonnative wine manufacturer is established at $100.
  • Nonnative wine manufacturers holding a class 'A' wine permit may sell or wholesale in Iowa only wine they have manufactured themselves by fermentation on their out-of-state premises, provided it is registered with the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
  • Nonnative wine manufacturers may ship wine in closed containers to individual purchasers in Iowa by obtaining a wine direct shipper permit.
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  • Holding a class 'A' wine permit constitutes consent by a nonnative wine manufacturer to the jurisdiction of Iowa departments and courts and requires allowing audits of manufacturing and sales records.
  • The bill strikes a provision that exempted a vintner or wine bottler whose plant is located in Iowa from paying the $200 fee accompanying an application for a vintner's certificate of compliance.
  • Applicants for a vintner's certificate of compliance must electronically file a list of all class 'A' wine permittees they intend to do business with and submit employee or agent names and addresses.
  • The bill specifies that the holder of a brewer's certificate of compliance may also simultaneously hold a class 'A' beer permit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can an out-of-state winery get an Iowa wine permit under this bill?
Yes. A whose premises are located outside Iowa may apply for and be issued a without being a resident of the state.
How much is the annual permit fee for a nonnative wine manufacturer?
The annual permit fee for a issued to a is $100.
Are in-state Iowa wine bottlers still exempt from the vintner's certificate fee?
No. The bill strikes the provision that previously exempted an in-state vintner or wine bottler holding a from paying the $200 fee accompanying a vintner's .

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

47 actions
  1. May 15, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Signed by Governor . H.J. 1169 .
  2. May 6, 2026House
    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164 .
  3. May 1, 2026House
    Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082 .
  4. Apr 29, 2026House
    Withdrawn. H.J. 1043 .
  5. Apr 27, 2026House
    Message from Senate. H.J. 1010 .
  6. Apr 27, 2026Senate
    Immediate message. S.J. 890 .
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  1. Apr 27, 2026SenateFloor
    Passed Senate , yeas 42, nays 4. S.J. 888 .
  2. Apr 27, 2026Senate
    Substituted for SF 2469 . S.J. 888 .
  3. Apr 27, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Read first time, attached to SF 2469 . S.J. 881 .
  4. Apr 27, 2026House
    Message from House. S.J. 881 .
  5. Apr 27, 2026Senate
    Withdrawn. S.J. 889 .
  6. Apr 27, 2026Senate
    HF 2780 substituted. S.J. 888 .
  7. Apr 27, 2026SenateFloor
    Amendment S-5211 filed, adopted. S.J. 888 .
  8. Apr 27, 2026Senate
    Attached to HF 2780 . S.J. 881 .
  9. Apr 23, 2026House
    Immediate message. H.J. 996 .
  10. Apr 23, 2026HouseFloor
    Passed House , yeas 83, nays 4. H.J. 993 .
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseFloor
    Amendment H-8375 adopted. H.J. 992 .
  12. Apr 16, 2026House
    Amendment H-8375 filed. H.J. 933 .
  13. Apr 16, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 922 .
  14. Apr 16, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2780 .
  15. Apr 1, 2026House
    Committee vote: Yeas, 24. Nays, 1. H.J. 803 .
  16. Apr 1, 2026House
    Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 803 .
  17. Mar 12, 2026Senate
    Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 563 .
  18. Mar 12, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. S.J. 560 .
  19. Mar 12, 2026Senate
    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2469 . S.J. 563 .
  20. Feb 26, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee recommends passage.
  21. Feb 25, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee Meeting: 02/26/2026 12:00PM RM 305.
  22. Feb 23, 2026House
    Subcommittee: Jones, Bloomingdale and McBurney. H.J. 395 .
  23. Feb 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 234 .
  24. Feb 9, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2355 .
  25. Feb 9, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee recommends passage.
  26. Feb 5, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee Meeting: 02/09/2026 3:00PM Room 315.
  27. Feb 4, 2026House
    Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0. Excused, 0. H.J. 209 .
  28. Feb 4, 2026House
    Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 209 .
  29. Feb 4, 2026Senate
    Subcommittee: Green, Sweeney, and Townsend. S.J. 199 .
  30. Feb 3, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
  31. Feb 2, 2026SenateCommittee
    Referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 175 .
  32. Jan 28, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee Meeting: 02/03/2026 12:00PM RM 304.
  33. Jan 28, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2140 .
  34. Jan 28, 2026Senate
    Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 164 .
  35. Jan 28, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 157 .
  36. Jan 21, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
  37. Jan 20, 2026House
    Subcommittee: Jones, Bossman and Nielsen. H.J. 128 .
  38. Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 123 .
  39. Jan 15, 2026Senate
    Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 10:30AM Senate Lounge.
  40. Jan 15, 2026Iowa Legislature
    Subcommittee: Reichman, Drey, and Koelker.
  41. Jan 15, 2026Iowa LegislatureIntroduced
    Introduced, referred to State Government.

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Elimination of In-State Vintner Fee Exemption

The bill removes the previous statutory fee exemption for in-state vintners and wine bottlers holding class 'A' wine permits when applying for vintner's certificates of compliance.

Connected Entities

alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau of the United States department of the treasury, General Assembly of the State of Iowa
Organizationalcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau of the United States department of the treasury“Federal agency responsible for wine registration”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly of the State of Iowa“Enacting body of the bill”Map →

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