A bill for an act permitting a city to create entertainment districts allowing for the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in certain public places.

HF 2074 allows Iowa cities to create designated "entertainment districts" where people can legally possess and consume alcoholic beverages in public areas like streets and sidewalks. Cities must adopt ordinances defining these districts, including maps, permitted hours, requirements for clearly labeled containers, and rules for participating bars and restaurants with Class C alcohol licenses. The bill specifically permits consumption only within these designated districts during approved times, using containers marked with the licensee's name, and does not allow drinking in vehicles or outside district hours. It directly affects city governments, local businesses with alcohol licenses, and residents in areas where such districts are established.