(Rob Sand - Community First Broadcasting Staff Photo)Des Moines, Iowa (RI) — Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley says there are no plans to call a special legislative session to limit the authority of Governor-elect Rob Sand before he takes office in January.
Grassley was asked whether Iowa Republicans might follow the example of Wisconsin Republicans, who passed legislation restricting the powers of an incoming Democratic governor following the 2018 election.
During an appearance on “Iowa Press” this weekend, Sand said he hopes lawmakers will respect the outcome of the election and avoid any effort to change the powers of the governor’s office before he takes office on Jan. 15th.
Grassley said House Republicans will soon begin meeting to discuss their priorities for the 2027 legislative session. He said lawmakers are open to considering proposals from the incoming governor but will oppose ideas they believe conflict with Republican principles.
House Republicans met Friday and re-elected Grassley as speaker. Rep. Bobby Kaufmann of Wilton will remain House majority leader, Rep. John Wills of Spirit Lake will continue as speaker pro tem, and Rep. Henry Stone of Forest City was re-elected majority whip.
Senate Republicans also held leadership elections Friday, re-electing Sen. Mike Klimesh of Spillville as majority leader and Sen. Amy Sinclair of Allerton as Senate president.
