Prohibiting disorderly conduct related to religious services, and providing penalties

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
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 General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

Under current law, disorderly conduct is punishable by a range of penalties from simple misdemeanor to class “C” felony based on the nature of the offense (Code sections 723.4 and 723.5). This bill provides that a person who intentionally obstructs, prevents, or interferes with the orderly conduct of a religious service or assembly, including by creating persistent or unreasonable noise, physically obstructing an entrance, or creating a reasonable apprehension of danger among congregants, is guilty of a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 25, 2026. On March 11, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Carter F. Nordman REmail
• Rep. Steven C. Holt REmail
• Rep. Monica Kurth DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§723.7

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works