House introduces House File 2728 on obstructing first responders; chamber recessed for party caucuses

The Iowa House introduced House File 2728, read by the clerk as sponsored by Lundgren and others and described as "a bill for an act relating to obstruction [of] first responders and providing penalties." The presiding officer said the first 300 bills were ready for commitment or amendment and referred to the committee on Ways and Means.

No committee action or debate on House File 2728 occurred on the floor during the recorded segments; the bill was announced for referral. The transcript gives no additional details on the bill's text, fiscal impact, or committee assignment beyond the chair's reference.

Later in the opening session, Representative Kaufman (Cedar) introduced local guests and moved that the House recess until both party caucuses concluded. The presiding officer called for a voice vote; the ayes were called and the Speaker declared the ayes to have it. The House recessed.

Motion: Representative Kaufman moved to recess until the conclusion of both party caucuses; a voice vote was taken and the motion passed. No recorded roll-call tally or recorded second appears in the transcript.