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HOUSE STUDY BILL 726 Passed committee

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.)

Sponsor   House Judiciary Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2710. — February 24, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Lobbyist declarations

7 declarations filed on this bill
● 1 For ● 2 Against ● 4 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 7 related bills
SF 406 Powers and duties applicable to public health disasters
Passed subcommittee
HF 2087 The powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters, including a prohibition on regulating religious institutions and practices
Introduced
HF 2710 The powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters, including a prohibition on regulating religious institutions and practices
Introduced
HF 279 Powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters
Introduced
SF 118 Powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters
Introduced
SF 2093 Powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters
Introduced
Date Chamber Action
Feb 11, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Feb 11, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 261.
Feb 11, 2026 House Subcommittee: Fett, Wheeler and Wilburn. H.J. 263.
Feb 12, 2026 House Subcommittee reassigned: Fett, Stone and Wilburn. H.J. 279.
Feb 11, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 3:00PM RM 102.
Feb 12, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 19, 2026 House Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 370.
Feb 19, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1. H.J. 371.
Feb 24, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2710.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers Against Feb 12, 2026
Iowa Public Health Association Against Feb 13, 2026
Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition For Feb 11, 2026
Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing Undecided Feb 12, 2026
Iowa Institute for Cooperatives Undecided Feb 12, 2026
Iowa Medical Society Undecided Feb 12, 2026
Iowa Propane Gas Association Undecided Feb 12, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Feb 12, 2026 3:00 PM Hearing House Judiciary Subcommittee RM 102
Feb 19, 2026 10:30 AM Hearing House Judiciary Committee RM 103