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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2087: Relating to the powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters, including a prohibition on regulating religious institutions and practices

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the powers and duties applicable during a state of disaster emergency or a public health disaster and prohibits the governor’s ability to regulate religious institutions and practices during these emergencies. The bill prohibits the governor from dictating a measure in a proclamation of a state of disaster emergency (proclamation) that unduly interferes with operations of a religious institution or otherwise impedes an individual’s practice of religion. “Religious institution” is defined in the bill.

Sponsors

Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Jason Gearhart (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 3 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Public Health Association

In plain words

  1. January 15, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary 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/91/HF2087