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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2097: Relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor

Became HF 2532 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 23, 2024

  • Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Lindsay James (D) · lindsay.james@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 4 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Public Health Association

In plain words

  1. January 22, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 23, 2024House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, James, Wills and J
  3. January 31, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 13, 2024Approved by the House committee
  5. February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2532

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF2097