90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 91: 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
Senate subcommittee · named January 24, 2023
- Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
- Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov
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
- January 18, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
- January 24, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Salmon, Celsi and Westrich
- January 26, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
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/SF91