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

SF 2108: Relating to facial coverings worn by peace officers and providing penalties

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 facial coverings worn by peace officers. The bill provides that a peace officer shall not wear a facial covering in the performance of the officer’s duties. A “facial covering” is defined as any opaque mask, garment, helmet, headgear, or other item that conceals or obscures the facial identity of an individual including but not limited to a balaclava, tactical mask, gator, ski mask, and any similar type of facial covering or face-shielding item. The bill lists items not considered to be a “facial covering”.

Sponsors

Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Art Staed (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 28, 2026

  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers

Against: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 26, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 28, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Blake and Bousselot

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/SF2108