91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 280: Relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor
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 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. Eddie Andrews (R), Rep. Brooke Boden (R), Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Dean Fisher (R), Rep. Jason Gearhart (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Cindy Golding (R), Rep. Helena Hayes (R), Rep. Steven C. Holt (R), Rep. Thomas M. Jeneary (R), Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R), Rep. Jeff Shipley (R), Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R), Rep. Charley Thomson (R), Rep. Sam Wengryn (R), Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R), Rep. John H. Wills (R), Rep. David E. Young (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 3 against
For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; VALOR Iowa
Against: Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Public Health Association
In plain words
- February 10, 2025Filed 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/HF280