A bill for an act relating to the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer on public school property under certain circumstances, and including effective date provisions.
HF 69 modifies Iowa law to allow public school boards to authorize the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol (beer, wine, or liquor) on public school property during non-school-related social events, provided the school has a valid five-day retail alcohol license. This change specifically applies to public schools, not higher education facilities or regular school activities. The bill maintains existing restrictions prohibiting alcohol at school functions, on public streets, or in public places without a license, with violations classified as simple misdemeanors punishable by up to 30 days in jail or fines up to $855. It does not alter current rules for private schools or higher education institutions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Mar 5, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 769.
legislature
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 1.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2025 12:00PM House Lounge.
legislature
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Harris, Dunwell and Scheetz.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to State Government.
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Education.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ann Meyer
RRepublican
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