House opens, reads multiple Senate files and recesses for party caucuses
March 12, 2026 | 2026 House of Representatives, Legislative, Iowa
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The House convened and was called to order by the presiding officer. The day’s opening included an invocation introduced by the presiding officer as being offered by Representative Losey of Polk and a page-led recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance led by Maeve Donnelly of Bondurant.
Representative Losey, who led the invocation and noted the presence of Salvation Army leaders in the gallery, said, "As I mentioned at the prayer, today is Salvation Army Day on the Hill," and asked members to welcome Majors Matt and Mindy O'Neil from the Iowa Capital area command.
The clerk read a series of Senate files for first reading and announced committee referrals. Among the measures read were Senate File 2341, regarding approval and publication of county board of supervisors' meeting minutes; Senate File 2375, concerning firefighting foam purchases by government entities; Senate File 2380, related to litigation alleging website accessibility violations; and Senate File 2404, establishing a pilot program for attendance centers for students requiring special education or with behavioral issues. Each file was read for first consideration and referred to the committee listed by the clerk.
A member identified in the record as Representative Larson announced a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. in Room 305 featuring civil rights attorney and author Aaron Siri of Informed Choice of Iowa. Representative Larson also reminded members that House Democrats would caucus immediately upon recess. Representative Kauffman announced the Republican caucus would meet at 11:15 a.m. in Room 103.
Representative Kauffman moved that "the House recess until the conclusion of both party caucuses." The presiding officer put the question; members responded and the presiding officer declared, "The ayes do have it." The House was recessed.
No recorded roll-call votes on substantive legislation occurred during the session; the items read were entered for first reading and referral to the committees indicated by the clerk.
Representative Losey, who led the invocation and noted the presence of Salvation Army leaders in the gallery, said, "As I mentioned at the prayer, today is Salvation Army Day on the Hill," and asked members to welcome Majors Matt and Mindy O'Neil from the Iowa Capital area command.
The clerk read a series of Senate files for first reading and announced committee referrals. Among the measures read were Senate File 2341, regarding approval and publication of county board of supervisors' meeting minutes; Senate File 2375, concerning firefighting foam purchases by government entities; Senate File 2380, related to litigation alleging website accessibility violations; and Senate File 2404, establishing a pilot program for attendance centers for students requiring special education or with behavioral issues. Each file was read for first consideration and referred to the committee listed by the clerk.
A member identified in the record as Representative Larson announced a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. in Room 305 featuring civil rights attorney and author Aaron Siri of Informed Choice of Iowa. Representative Larson also reminded members that House Democrats would caucus immediately upon recess. Representative Kauffman announced the Republican caucus would meet at 11:15 a.m. in Room 103.
Representative Kauffman moved that "the House recess until the conclusion of both party caucuses." The presiding officer put the question; members responded and the presiding officer declared, "The ayes do have it." The House was recessed.
No recorded roll-call votes on substantive legislation occurred during the session; the items read were entered for first reading and referral to the committees indicated by the clerk.
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