House holds brief session, reads several bills and adjourns to March 16, 2026

The House convened and opened with a prayer offered by Representative Nordman of Dallas, who asked for “wisdom and guidance as we make decisions here for Iowans” and for safe travel for legislators. Representative Nordman also led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Clerk readings filled most of the short session. House File 2739, read by the clerk as introduced by the committee on ways and means, was described as a bill that would modify taxes imposed on health maintenance organizations, make transfers from the taxpayer relief fund, and supply appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services, with contingent effective-date provisions. After its first reading the bill was referred to the committee on appropriations.

Three Senate files also received first readings and committee referrals: Senate File 2147 (referred to commerce), described in the reading as relating to procedures to expunge information in the investment advisor registration depository; Senate File 2289 (referred to ways and means), read as relating to matters under the purview of the Department of Inspections, Pills, and Licensing, including effective-date provisions; and Senate File 2428 (referred to education), read as relating to school districts’ and charter schools’ responsibilities for disciplining students who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions. The clerk’s readings did not include extended debate on those measures.

Near the close of the brief session, Representative Nordman moved that “the House adjourn until Monday, March 16 at 1PM, 2026.” The motion was approved by voice vote, with the presiding officer declaring that “the ayes appear to have it,” and the House adjourned.

No recorded roll-call votes or formal amendments appear in the provided transcript segment; committee referrals and the adjournment were the principal formal actions recorded.