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House recesses after caucus announcements; motion to recess carries

Iowa House of Representatives · February 19, 2026
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Summary

House Democrats announced a caucus after adjournment and Republicans moved to recess until the economic growth committee concluded; the motion passed by voice vote and the House recessed.

Representative Meyer announced that House Democrats would caucus after adjournment between approximately 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. and asked members to watch for text-message updates. Representative Kauffman then announced that House Republicans would caucus at the conclusion of the Economic Growth Committee and moved that the House recess until that committee concluded.

The presiding officer called for a voice vote on the motion to recess; members in favor responded "aye," and the chair declared that "the ayes do have it." The House was recessed following the successful motion.