Relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2024
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2024
3. ✓
   Done: House committeeFebruary 13, 2024
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2532 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2532 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill prohibits the governor from closing, placing a mandate on, or otherwise regulating a place or practice of worship for any reason, including through the proclamation of a disaster emergency or public health disaster. The bill defines “place of worship” as a building in which an active congregation is devoted to worship.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named January 23, 2024. On January 31, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-0.

• Rep. Bobby Kaufmann REmail
• Rep. Lindsay James DEmail
• Rep. John H. Wills REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§7.19

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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Similar bills

• HF 2145 Relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor
  91st General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2694
  Nearly identical
• HF 280 Relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor
  91st General Assembly · In committee
  Nearly identical

Matched by the wording of each bill’s explanation, or an identical title. Companion bills and renumbered versions of this bill aren’t listed; they’re the same bill.