At least 26 states have passed laws limiting public health powers
The legislation removed public health officials’ ability to institute mask requirements or vaccine mandates, or reduced the governor’s emergency powers, among other things.
US state map showing states that passed bills. The states are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming
