House announces new Black History Month tribute schedule, seeks brief member remarks
January 26, 2026 | 2026 House of Representatives, Legislative, Iowa
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An unidentified member of the Iowa House announced a bipartisan recognition plan for Black History Month on Jan. 26, saying the observance "is Iowa's history" and urging members to volunteer short tributes during session.
The member outlined a new format for the month: speakers will be limited to three minutes and will be scheduled on Mondays and Thursdays, with the sign-up calendar to be held by Representative Wills. The announcement referenced the 250th anniversary of the United States and cited the 1986 federal law designating February as Black History Month.
The House did not take formal action on the announcement; the presentation served to launch an internal schedule of tributes and to invite members and guests to participate.
The member outlined a new format for the month: speakers will be limited to three minutes and will be scheduled on Mondays and Thursdays, with the sign-up calendar to be held by Representative Wills. The announcement referenced the 250th anniversary of the United States and cited the 1986 federal law designating February as Black History Month.
The House did not take formal action on the announcement; the presentation served to launch an internal schedule of tributes and to invite members and guests to participate.
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