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IA HSB726

SB

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces the initial duration of a governor's disaster emergency proclamation from 30 days to 15 days, with extensions requiring General Assembly approval in 15-day increments
  • Prohibits the governor from issuing emergency measures that unduly interfere with religious institutions or impede individuals' religious practices
  • Restricts emergency proclamations from infringing on fundamental constitutional rights unless justified by compelling state interest and achieved through least restrictive means
  • Prohibits emergency measures from requiring private businesses to cease lawful operations, changing election laws without legislative approval, or restricting licensed health care professionals' practice scope
  • Grants the Legislative Council authority to rescind, extend, or amend emergency proclamations once (for up to 15 days) when the General Assembly is not in session

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters, including a prohibition on regulating religious institutions and practices.(See HF 2710.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2710.

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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