Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2087: 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
Status: In committee, January 15, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5163YH (10) ak/ko H.F. 2087 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 7.19 Regulation of religious institutions and practices ---- limitation. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the governor shall not dictate a measure in a proclamation of a state of disaster emergency issued pursuant to section 29C.6 that unduly interferes with the operations of a religious institution or otherwise impedes an individual's practice of religion. For purposes of this section, a "religious institution" means a building in which individuals engage in religious practices. Sec. 2. Section 29C.6, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 1. a. After finding a disaster exists or is threatened, proclaim a state of disaster emergency. This proclamation shall be in writing, indicate the area affected and the facts upon which it is based, be signed by the governor, and be filed with the secretary of state. If the state of disaster emergency specifically constitutes a public health disaster as defined in section 135.140, the written proclamation shall include a statement to that effect. A state of disaster emergency shall …
Sponsors
- Jason Gearhart (R, 64) · primary sponsor
- Zachary Dieken (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 112 .
Subjects: disasters, UNC BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, emergency management, religious organizations
Common questions
- What is HF2087?
- HF2087 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): 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.
- What does HF2087 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HF2087?
- In committee as of January 15, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 112 . (January 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2087?
- Jason Gearhart (R, 64), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HF2087?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2087&ga=91
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