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

HF 2145: Relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor

Became HF 2694 · 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

Rep. Brett Barker (R), Rep. Chad Behn (R), Rep. David L. Blom (R), Rep. Brooke Boden (R), Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R), Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Samantha Fett (R), Rep. Dean Fisher (R), Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Cindy Golding (R), Rep. Helena Hayes (R), Rep. Bob Henderson (R), Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R), Rep. Wendy Larson (R), Rep. Judd Lawler (R), Rep. Joshua Meggers (R), Rep. Brent Siegrist (R), Rep. Travis M. Sitzmann (R), Rep. Jennifer J. Smith (R), Rep. Henry Stone (R), Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R), Rep. Charley Thomson (R), Rep. Blaine C. Watkins (R), Rep. Ryan Weldon (R), Rep. Sam Wengryn (R), Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R), Rep. Craig Steven Williams (R), Rep. John H. Wills (R), Rep. Derek Wulf (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 27, 2026

  • Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 2 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowans for Tax Relief; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Siouxland Bitches Get Stuff Done

In plain words

  1. January 21, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 27, 2026House subcommittee named: Wills, J., Wessel-Kroeschell and Wheeler
  3. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 19, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. February 19, 2026Committee vote: 16–4
  6. February 23, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2694
  7. March 16, 2026Withdrawn

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/HF2145