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HF 280Died when the session ended · February 10, 2025

Relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor

Sponsored by 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)

Topics:Civil rightsState government

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2025
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary The governor would be stopped from closing or regulating any building used for religious worship. This rule applies even during a public health crisis or a declared state of emergency.1

Read the official explanation

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.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§7.19

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Lobbying

2 for · 3 against · 0 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2532Cleared committee90th GAHF 2097Renumbered90th GA

91st General Assembly

HF 280Cleared committee

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

  • HF 2097 Relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor
    90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2532 · same title
    Cleared committee
  • HF 2532 Relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor
    90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
    Cleared committee

Similar bills this General Assembly

  • HF 2145 Relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor
    91st General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2694
    Nearly identical

Matched by wording or an identical title.