House convenes; pledge and prayer precede approval of prior day’s minutes and brief caucus recess

The House convened and approved the previous day’s minutes by unanimous consent during a short session that included the pledge of allegiance and a prayer offered by Representative Lauren Davis of the 32nd District.

Representative Lauren Davis opened the prayer by asking colleagues to remember constituents and staff, saying, "May you help us, in turn, not only to display love, but to be the very presence of it," and closed with "Amen." The prayer referenced Valentine’s Day and urged lawmakers to consider the real-world consequences of their votes.

The clerk then called the roll, reading an extensive roster of members present and reporting a quorum was present. The record lists numerous members by last name during roll call, and the assembly joined in the pledge of allegiance.

By unanimous consent the record states: "With the consent of the house, the minutes of the preceding day will stand approved hearing no objection, so ordered." The statement in the transcript indicates the minutes were approved without objection; no roll-call vote or individual yea/nay tallies were recorded in the transcript.

After routine business, members announced party caucuses. The transcript identifies Representative Ortiz Self as the "good member from the 21st District," who said Democrats would caucus immediately; Representative Barno, identified as the good member from the 20th District, indicated Republicans would caucus. The House was then placed at ease for the purpose of caucus.

The transcript provided does not identify a state or specific legislature by name; speakers are recorded only as "the House," by district references and last names. No bills, motions beyond the minutes approval, votes with tallies, or substantive policy discussions appear in the provided record. The session resumed or next steps were not recorded in the supplied transcript.