State House opens, approves prior day’s minutes and recesses to party caucuses

The state House convened and the presiding officer called the chamber to order. The clerk conducted a roll call across several segments, after which a member announced that a quorum was present.

Members joined in the Pledge of Allegiance and Representative Lauren Davis of the 32nd District offered the opening prayer, invoking humility and urging members to 'soften our hearts and open our minds.'

The House approved the minutes of the preceding day 'hearing no objection, so ordered,' approving the prior day’s minutes by unanimous consent.

Representative Ortiz Self, identified as the member from the 21st District, announced that 'The Democrats will caucus immediately.' Shortly afterward, Representative Barno, introduced as the member from the 20th District, said, 'The Republicans will caucus now.' The presiding officer then put the House at ease for the purpose of party caucuses, pausing formal business.

No legislative debate, bills, or formal votes were recorded in the provided transcript beyond the approval of the prior day’s minutes and the announcement of caucus recesses. The House remained at ease at the end of the transcript.