ARC 0431D

ARC 0431D

INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS DEPARTMENT[481]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rulemaking related to raffles
and providing an opportunity for public comment

    The Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing hereby proposes to amend Chapter 100, “General Provisions for Social and Charitable Gambling,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 99B.2.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, 2026 Iowa Acts, House File 2506.

Purpose and Summary

    This proposed rulemaking amends Chapter 100 to implement 2026 Iowa Acts, House File 2506. This allows for organizations conducting social and charitable gambling events to conduct notification to a prize winner within one year of the prize being awarded.

Regulatory Analysis

    A Regulatory Analysis for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on May 27, 2026. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

     ?   June 17, 2026

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 7—Chapter 2504.

Public Comment

     Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on August 11, 2026. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

     No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)“b,” an oral presentation regarding this rulemaking may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

    The following rulemaking action is proposed:

    ITEM 1.  Rescind subrule 100.10(1) and adopt the following new subrule in lieu thereof:

    100.10(1) A copy of the rules for a raffle shall be available upon request and include the following:

    a.  Methods of awarding a prize, including the date the prize is won;

    b.  Prices to play, including discounts; and

    c.  Whether a sufficient number of entries must be sold in order for the raffle to occur, or if an alternate prize is offered when sales of entries are insufficient.

    ITEM 2.  Rescind subrule 100.16(4) and adopt the following new subrule in lieu thereof:

    100.16(4) Winners. The drawing of the winning entry shall be done in a manner that allows the purchasers to observe the drawing.

    a.  The raffle shall clearly describe the date the prize will be considered to be won. If no specific winning date is specified, the prize will be considered to be won on the date of the drawing.

    b.  The date by which the prize shall be claimed will be no fewer than 14 days following the notification of the winner.

    c.  Notification will be considered to be as soon as practical so long as it is within one year of the prize being awarded.

    d.  If the prize is not claimed, the licensed QO may do one of the following:

    (1)  Continue to draw until a winner claims the prize. Each drawing will allow the time period specified in paragraph 100.16(4)“b” for claiming the prize.

    (2)  Donate the unclaimed prize to another QO to be used for an educational, civic, public, charitable, patriotic, or religious use.