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

HF 303: Relating to powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to duties and powers relative to emergency situations including a state of disaster emergency and public health disasters. The bill amends provisions relating to the proclamation of a state of disaster emergency by the governor. Current law provides that a state of disaster emergency shall continue for days unless sooner terminated or extended by the governor and that the general assembly, by concurrent resolution when in session or through the legislative council by majority vote if not in session, may rescind the proclamation.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 1 for, 4 against

For: Informed Choice Iowa

Against: EveryStep; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Public Health Association

In plain words

  1. February 15, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee

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/HF303