Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HF 2694 — A bill for an act relating to the regulation of certain places and activities by the governor.

Last action — Signed by Governor.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on June 02, 2026.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill regulates specific places and activities by the governor.

This legislation provides the governor with authority to regulate certain locations and activities. It is aimed at establishing clearer governance in various situations.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

60 added · 78 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to House File 2694 clarify the powers of the governor during a disaster emergency. Specifically, the bill now defines "place of worship" more clearly, specifying it as a building with an active congregation committed to worship. This definition helps ensure that places of worship are appropriately considered in any emergency regulations. Such clarity is important to balance public health needs with the rights of religious organizations during emergencies.

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K i m R e y n o l d s O f f i c e o f t h e G o v e r n o r Chris C o u r n o y e r G O V E R N O R L T g o v e r n o r June02,2026 The Honorable Paul Pate SecretaryofStateofIowa StateCapitol Des Moines,Iowa 50319 DearMr.Secretary, Iherebytransmit:
House File 2694 - Enrolled House File 2694 AN ACT RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF CERTAIN PLACES AND ACTIVITIES BY THE GOVERNOR.
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The aboveHouseFileisherebyapprovedonthisdate.
Sincerely Kim PWynolds Govemor ofIowa cc:
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7.19 Regulation of places and practices of worship — limitation.
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.
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, House File 2694, p.
House File 2694, p.
2 including through the proclamation of a disaster emergency pursuant to chapter 29C or public health disaster pursuant to section 135.144.
2 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.
For the purposes of this section, “place of worship” means a building in which an active congregation is devoted to worship.
Section 29C.6, subsection 1 , Code 2026, is amended t or e aa sf o l l o w s :
Section 29C.6, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
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( 1 )Authorize a change to established laws, policies, or regulations governing a local, county, or state election for public office absent prior approval of the general assembly.
(1) Authorize a change to established laws, policies, or regulations governing a local, county, or state election for public office absent prior approval of the general assembly.
( 2 )Regulate conduct within a private residence.
(2) Regulate conduct within a private residence.
( 3 )Require a vaccination.
(3) Require a vaccination.
3 135.140, shall not require but may recommend that a private business operating within this state cease the businesses lawful operations.
3 135.140, shall not require but may recommend that a private business operating within this state cease the business’s lawful operations.
P A G R A S S L E :
______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2694, Ninety-first General Assembly.
AMY SINg^fAIR Speaker of the House President o f the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2694, Ninety-first General Assembly.
______________________________ MEGHAN NELSON Chief Clerk of the House Approved _______________, 2026 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
MEq^N NELSON Chief (fcerk^^the House Approved 2 0 2 6 K I R M 5 0 L D S G o v e r n o r
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The bill restricts the governor's authority to regulate places of worship during disaster emergencies.

  • 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. For the purposes of this section, 'place of worship' means a building in which an active congregation is devoted to worship.

    Prohibits the governor from regulating places of worship during any emergency.

  • Section 29C.6, subsection 1

    A state of disaster emergency shall continue for thirty days, unless sooner terminated or extended in writing by the governor. → A state of disaster emergency shall continue for thirty days, unless sooner terminated or extended in writing by the governor or unless a measure dictated in a state of disaster emergency may not do any of the following: (1) Authorize a change to established laws, policies, or regulations governing a local, county, or state election for public office absent prior approval of the general assembly. (2) Regulate conduct within a private residence. (3) Require a vaccination.

    Clarifies limits on emergency measures, including prohibiting changes to election laws and vaccination requirements.

Amendments

5 amendments

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor.

  2. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.

  3. Immediate message.

  4. Passed Senate, yeas 31, nays 14.

  5. Senate receded.

  6. Message from Senate.

  7. Message from House.

  8. Immediate message.

  9. House refused to concur in H-8438.

  10. Senate amendment H-8438 filed.

  11. Message from Senate.

  12. Immediate message.

  13. Passed Senate, yeas 30, nays 15.

  14. Amendment S-5230 filed, adopted.

  15. Amendment S-5123 adopted, as amended.

  16. Amendment S-5234 to S-5123 filed, adopted.

  17. Point of order raised on S-5123, ruled in order.

  18. Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

  19. Amendment S-5123 filed.

  20. Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.

  21. Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.

  22. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/17/2026 10:00AM Room 315.

  23. Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Bisignano, and Schultz.

  24. Read first time, referred to State Government.

  25. Message from House.

  26. Immediate message.

  27. Passed House, yeas 67, nays 23.

  28. Amendment H-8186 adopted.

  29. Amendment H-8186 filed.

  30. Introduced, placed on calendar.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Shall the bill pass?

Passed 31 Yea · 14 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31002
Democrat 01404
Total 311406
% of votes cast 61%27%0%12%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Nay
Catelin Drey Democrat Nay
Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Nay
Izaah Knox Democrat Nay
Janet Petersen Democrat Nay
Janice Weiner Democrat Nay
Liz Bennett Democrat Nay
Matt Blake Democrat Nay
Mike Zimmer Democrat Nay
Molly Donahue Democrat Not Voting
Renee Hardman Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Thomas Townsend Democrat Nay
Tony Bisignano Democrat Nay
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Nay
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Yea
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Not Voting
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Not Voting
Kara Warme Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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Shall amendment S-5123 be adopted?

Passed 27 Yea · 18 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27402
Democrat 01404
Total 271806
% of votes cast 53%35%0%12%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Nay
Catelin Drey Democrat Nay
Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Not Voting
Izaah Knox Democrat Nay
Janet Petersen Democrat Nay
Janice Weiner Democrat Nay
Liz Bennett Democrat Nay
Matt Blake Democrat Nay
Mike Zimmer Democrat Nay
Molly Donahue Democrat Nay
Renee Hardman Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Thomas Townsend Democrat Nay
Tony Bisignano Democrat Nay
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Nay
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Nay
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Nay
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Nay
David D. Rowley Republican Not Voting
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Not Voting
Kara Warme Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Nay
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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Shall the bill pass?

Passed 30 Yea · 15 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30102
Democrat 01404
Total 301506
% of votes cast 59%29%0%12%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Art Staed Democrat Nay
Catelin Drey Democrat Nay
Cindy Winckler Democrat Nay
Herman C. Quirmbach Democrat Not Voting
Izaah Knox Democrat Nay
Janet Petersen Democrat Nay
Janice Weiner Democrat Nay
Liz Bennett Democrat Nay
Matt Blake Democrat Nay
Mike Zimmer Democrat Nay
Molly Donahue Democrat Nay
Renee Hardman Democrat Nay
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Sarah Trone Garriott Democrat Not Voting
Thomas Townsend Democrat Nay
Tony Bisignano Democrat Nay
William A. Dotzler Jr. Democrat Nay
Zach Wahls Democrat Not Voting
Adrian Dickey Republican Yea
Amy Sinclair Republican Yea
Annette Sweeney Republican Yea
Carrie Koelker Republican Yea
Charlie McClintock Republican Yea
Cherielynn Westrich Republican Nay
Dan Dawson Republican Yea
Dan Zumbach Republican Yea
Dave Sires Republican Yea
David D. Rowley Republican Not Voting
Dawn Driscoll Republican Yea
Dennis Guth Republican Yea
Doug Campbell Republican Yea
Jack Whitver Republican Yea
Jason Schultz Republican Yea
Jeff Reichman Republican Yea
Jeff Taylor Republican Yea
Jesse Green Republican Yea
Julian B. Garrett Republican Not Voting
Kara Warme Republican Yea
Ken Rozenboom Republican Yea
Kerry Gruenhagen Republican Yea
Kevin Alons Republican Yea
Lynn Evans Republican Yea
Mark Costello Republican Yea
Mark S. Lofgren Republican Yea
Mike Bousselot Republican Yea
Mike Klimesh Republican Yea
Mike Pike Republican Yea
Sandy Salmon Republican Yea
Scott Webster Republican Yea
Tim Kraayenbrink Republican Yea
Tom Shipley Republican Yea

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HF 2694 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY.
What is the current status of HF 2694?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2026. Enacted.
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