Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF280: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor
Status: In committee, February 10, 2025
An Act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2025:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 1633YH (2) ss/ns H.F. Section 1. NEW SECTION. 7.19 Regulation of places and practices of worship ---- limitation. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the governor shall not close, place a mandate on, or otherwise regulate a place or practice of worship for any reason, including through the proclamation of a disaster emergency pursuant to chapter 29C or public health disaster pursuant to section 135.144. For the purposes of this section, "place of worship" means a building in which an active congregation is devoted to worship. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill prohibits the governor from closing, placing a mandate on, or otherwise regulating a place or practice of worship for any reason, including through the proclamation of a disaster emergency or public health disaster. The bill defines "place of worship" as a building in which an active congregation is devoted to worship. LSB 1633YH (2) -1- ss/ns 1/1
Sponsors
- Zachary Dieken (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- Dean Fisher (R, 53)
- Jason Gearhart (R, 64)
- Thomas Jeneary (R, 3)
- Cindy Golding (R, 83)
- Thomas Gerhold (R, 84)
- Sam Wengryn (R, 24)
- Tom Shipley (R, 9)
- Charley Thomson (R, 58)
- Brooke Boden (R, 21)
- Helena Hayes (R, 88)
- Mark Thompson (R, 56)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 273 .
Subjects: governor, UNC BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, emergency management, religious organizations
Common questions
- What is HF280?
- HF280 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor.
- What does HF280 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor.
- What is the status of HF280?
- In committee as of February 10, 2025. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 273 . (February 10, 2025).
- Who sponsored HF280?
- Zachary Dieken (R, 5), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF280?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+0280&ga=91
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