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HF 27Died when the session ended · January 26, 2023

Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States

Topics:Courts & civil law

Same legislation: SF 2032, HF 2291

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2023
  3. Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa's legislative council can review orders issued by the President of the United States and send them to the governor and attorney general for study. If the attorney general decides a presidential order is unconstitutional or limits people's rights, state agencies and local governments cannot enforce it. This rule applies to specific subjects and prevents publicly funded organizations from following those orders.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to executive orders issued by the president of the United States.F. States. The legislative council may refer such orders to the attorney general and governor for further review. The bill requires the attorney general to determine whether an order is constitutional and to decide whether to seek an exemption from the order or a ruling on its constitutionality. The bill prohibits the state, a political subdivision of the state, or any publicly funded organization, from enforcing a presidential executive order that restricts a person’s rights or which the attorney general has determined to be unconstitutional and which is related to certain enumerated subjects.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named January 13, 2023. On January 26, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-0.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 26, 2023 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§1.19

How the Code works3

Lobbying

7 for · 3 against · 4 undecided · Who →

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Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 2012 Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States
    89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2256 · same title
    Cleared committee
  • HF 481 Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States
    89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 815 · same title
    Cleared committee
  • HF 2256 Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States
    89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
    Cleared committee
  • HF 577 Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States
    89th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee
  • HF 578 Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States
    89th General Assembly · In committee · same title
    Cleared committee
  • HF 815 Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States
    89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
    Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.