Iowa HF280 prohibits the governor from regulating places of worship, including through disaster proclamations.
Iowa HF280 establishes that the governor cannot close, mandate, or regulate places of worship for any reason, including during disaster emergencies. The bill defines a "place of worship" as a building where an active congregation is devoted to worship. This prohibition applies regardless of any other legal provisions.
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