Before the final gavel fell, the Iowa Legislature closed a busy week with a bill aimed at limiting schools and local governments on implementing mask mandates.

District 79 Representative Dustin Hite is chair of the House Education Committee, and amended House File 847 to include a provision that would effectively end any requirements for face coverings in schools and those that came for any private entities from city councils or county boards.

Hite believes the mandates were overreaching for local entities, and any future health crisis response should be addressed at the state level.

The 2021 Legislative Session wrapped up early Thursday morning. Stay tuned to 92.1 KRLS to hear more from local legislators over the next week.