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HCR 104

A concurrent resolution to provide for adjournment sine die.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Pat Grassley and 1 co-sponsor

HCR 104 formally ends the 2025-2026 Iowa legislative session immediately (adjournment sine die) and sets no scheduled return unless a special session is called.

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Bill Summary · HCR 104

Summary of HCR 104 (Iowa) – 2025-2026 Session

Overview

  • Type: Concurrent Resolution (HCR)
  • Purpose: To provide for adjournment sine die (the end of the legislative session) for the Iowa General Assembly.
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: Iowa Legislature
  • Sponsors:
    • Co-sponsors: Brian Meyer, Pat Grassley

What the bill does

  • HCR 104 sets forth a formal resolution by both chambers (House of Representatives and Senate) to adjourn the 2025-2026 legislative session sine die, meaning session adjournment effective immediately and without a specific return date.
  • The resolution typically accompanies a statement that all legislative business has been completed or that the session is concluding under the authority of the bodies, and it may include procedural declarations about interim work, committee duties, and the conduct of legislative affairs during the adjournment period.

Key provisions and changes

  • Adjournment Declaration: Officially declares that the session has concluded with no planned reconvening date, barring a special session or a call by constitutional/statutory authority.
  • Post-Adjournment Procedures: Could outline ongoing duties (e.g., meeting deadlines for administrative tasks, returning to session upon extraordinary occasions) as dictated by Iowa law.
  • Interim Operations: May set expectations for interim legislative activities, such as committee work, caucus activities, or the handling of remaining bills and budgetary matters.

Note: As a concurrent resolution, HCR 104 does not by itself create new laws or appropriations; it communicates the intent of the General Assembly regarding the end of the session. The actual execution of adjournment follows established procedural rules for both chambers.

Who is affected

  • Legislators: The Iowa House and Iowa Senate will implement adjournment sine die according to the resolution.
  • Legislative staff: Adjustments to session staffing, operations, and records management occur as the session ends.
  • Public and stakeholders: Those monitoring and engaging with the legislature will observe the formal end of the session and any interim processes or upcoming special sessions, if called.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Date of action: The latest actions show the resolution was filed and then adopted with immediate effect in early May 2026, culminating in an immediate message and passage in both chambers.
  • Immediate effectiveness: The resolution indicates an immediate adjournment sine die, subject to any subsequent special-session calls if deemed necessary by constitutional or statutory authority.
  • Post-adjournment period: The resolution may reference interim duties and outline the process for resuming legislative activity only if a special session is convened.

Practical implications

  • Provides a formal, unified closure to the legislative session.
  • Signals to the public and stakeholders that no ordinary session business is scheduled, while preserving mechanisms for potential extraordinary sessions if needed.
  • Helps with budgeting, administrative planning, and transitioning to interim governance activities.

If you’d like, I can compare HCR 104 to prior adjournment resolutions or provide a quick glossary of terms like “adjournment sine die” and “concurrent resolution.”

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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