Iowa House clerk reads dozens of new bills for committee referral; Kaufman moves adjournment

The Iowa House clerk read a slate of newly introduced bills and a transmitted Senate file for committee referral, touching on topics ranging from water-use reporting and K–12 health instruction to school funding, public works contracting and public-health code changes.

Notable introductions included House File 2391 (water-usage reporting requirements for large water-use facilities), HF 2392 (standards for health instruction and health education in grades 1–12), HF 2393 (permitting school districts to use certain categorical funds generated by participation in educational savings account programs), HF 2394 (creation of a food bank donation match fund), HF 2398 (provisions related to possession of firearms on school property including certain drivers and retired peace officers), HF 2400 (creation of a contractor performance assessment system), and HF 2201 (school funding adjustments tied to the state percent of growth beginning 07/01/2026). A Senate file (2096) on foster parent training requirements was also announced for consideration.

Each bill title was announced by the clerk and assigned to the committee identified in the reading; the clerk’s reading did not include debate or recorded roll-call votes on the measures.

Representative Kaufman announced a Republican caucus at 9:00 a.m. and moved to adjourn the House until Thursday, 02/12/2026 at 8:30 a.m. The presiding officer called for the question and, following a voice vote, declared the ayes to have it and adjourned the House. No roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.