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

SF 2093: 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 October 2, 2026. 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 a public health disaster. The bill amends provisions relating to the proclamation of a state of disaster emergency by the governor under Code chapter 29C (emergency management and security). Current law provides that a state of disaster emergency shall continue for days unless 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

Sen. Sandy Salmon (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 27, 2026

  • Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

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

Against: Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers

In plain words

  1. January 22, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
  2. January 27, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Bisignano and Schultz

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/SF2093