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IA HF2145

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Zachary Dieken

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the governor from closing, placing mandates on, or otherwise regulating places or practices of worship for any reason
  • Applies the restriction even during disaster emergencies declared under chapter 29C or public health disasters under section 135.144
  • Defines "place of worship" as a building in which an active congregation is devoted to worship
  • Creates new section 7.19 in Iowa Code to establish this limitation on gubernatorial authority

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor.(See HF 2694.)

Last Action

Withdrawn. H.J. 672.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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