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Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HF 279: A bill for an act relating to powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HF 279 is a bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act relating to powers and duties applicable to state of disaster emergencies and public health disasters. Primary sponsor: Zach Dieken (Republican), Jason Gearhart (Republican), Cindy Golding (Republican), Sam Wengryn (Republican), Tom Jeneary (Republican), SHIPLEY, Charley Thomson (Republican), Skyler Wheeler (Republican), GRABER, Steven Holt (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2025): Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Zach DiekenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse5
Jason GearhartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Cindy GoldingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Sam WengrynPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Tom JenearyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
SHIPLEYPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Charley ThomsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Skyler WheelerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
GRABERPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Steven HoltPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced, referred to Judiciary.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source