Iowa HR109: A Resolution honoring the Jordan House Museum for more than 180 years of historical service to the people of Iowa

What the bill says

A Resolution honoring the Jordan House Museum for more than 180 years of historical service to the people of Iowa.

From the introduced text, February 25, 2026:

A Resolution honoring the Jordan House Museum for more than 180 years of historical service to the people of Iowa. WHEREAS, the Jordan House, a Victorian home of Italianate Gothic design, was built in 1850 by abolitionist and influential early Iowa settler James C. Jordan, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973; and WHEREAS, the Jordan House is one of the oldest structures in Polk County and the oldest structure in West Des Moines; and WHEREAS, the area surrounding the Jordan House was historically inhabited by members of the Sac and Fox Indian tribes, and the West Des Moines Historical Society acknowledges Indigenous history at the Jordan House and Legacy Woods through educational programs highlighting the centuries-long presence of Native peoples; and WHEREAS, James C. Jordan was a staunch abolitionist and "Chief Conductor" of the Underground Railroad in Polk County which sheltered freedom seekers; and WHEREAS, prior to the Civil War, the Jordan House served as one of several stations on the Underground Railroad in Iowa; and WHEREAS, James C. Jordan founded West Des Moines and is the namesake of several local sites, including LSB 5828YH (8) -1- mb/jm 1/3 H.R. Jordan Creek Mall; and WHEREAS, the Jordan House remained in the Jordan family for nearly a century before it was preserved and opened …

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Sponsors

• Mary Madison (D, 31) · primary sponsor
• Jr, Amos
• Ruth Ann Gaines (D, 33)
• Ross Wilburn (D, 50)
• Sean Bagniewski (D, 35)
• Timi Brown-Powers (D, 61)
• Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D, 49)
• Eddie Andrews (R, 43)
• Jason Gearhart (R, 64)
• Rob Johnson (D, 34)
• Bill Gustoff (R, 40)
• Elinor Levin (D, 89)

Latest actions

1. March 30, 2026: Resolution adopted. H.J. 765 .
2. February 25, 2026: Resolution filed, laid over under Rule 25. H.J. 436 .

Common questions

What is HR109?

HR109 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A Resolution honoring the Jordan House Museum for more than 180 years of historical service to the people of Iowa.

What does HR109 do?

In its own words: A Resolution honoring the Jordan House Museum for more than 180 years of historical service to the people of Iowa.

What is the status of HR109?

Passed both chambers as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Resolution adopted. H.J. 765 . (March 30, 2026).

Who sponsored HR109?

Mary Madison (D, 31), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR109?

On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HR+0109&ga=91