House Convenes, Receives Executive Communications, Reports One Bill, and Introduces Numerous Measures

The House of Representatives convened for a brief session on May 7, 2026, with Mr. Wittman presiding as Speaker pro tempore. The session included a prayer, approval of the Journal, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The House received several executive communications from the President and the Chief Justice, which were referred to appropriate committees. One bill was reported from the Committee on Ways and Means, and a significant number of new public bills, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, and House resolutions were introduced and referred to various committees.

This was a routine legislative day primarily focused on administrative tasks, the introduction of new legislation, and the formal reporting of a bill from committee. No substantive debates or votes on major legislation occurred, indicating a day dedicated to the ongoing legislative process rather than immediate policy decisions.