Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SR104: A Resolution recognizing and honoring the Young Menâs Christian Association (YMCA) on its 175th anniversary
Status: In committee, January 21, 2026
A Resolution recognizing and honoring the Young Menâs Christian Association (YMCA) on its 175th anniversary.
What the bill says
A Resolution recognizing and honoring the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) on its 175th anniversary.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
A Resolution recognizing and honoring the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) on its 175th anniversary. WHEREAS, the YMCA marks its 175th anniversary, having been founded in the United States on December 29, 1851, by Thomas Valentine Sullivan at the Old South Church in Boston, inspired by the YMCA movement in England and dedicated to putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirits, minds, and bodies for all; and WHEREAS, the YMCA, as one of the nation's leading charitable nonprofits, has continually adapted to meet evolving community needs, strengthening society by bringing people together, fostering relationships, and promoting belonging and connection; and WHEREAS, the YMCA has a distinguished legacy that includes providing safe housing during the industrial revolution, pioneering the first night school and English as a second language class, inventing the game of basketball, delivering the first group swim lessons, leading humanitarian efforts during wartime, including the work of YMCA leader John R. Mott, recipient of the 1946 Nobel Peace Prize, establishing the Youth and Government Program in 1936, serving as the birthplace of Father's Day in 1910, becoming the nation's leading LSB 6082XS (2) -1- mb/jm 1/3 S.R. nonprofit provider of child care and afterschool programs, and providing emergency child care and food resources to frontline workers and families during the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, today, …
Sponsors
- Mark Lofgren (R, 48) · primary sponsor
- Tom Shipley (R, 9)
- Jeffrey Reichman (R, 50)
- Dennis Guth (R, 28)
- Mike Bousselot (R, 21)
- Mark Costello (R, 8)
- Lynn Evans (R, 3)
- Sandy Salmon (R, 29)
- Dave Rowley (R, 5)
- Cherielynn Westrich (R, 13)
- Jason Schultz (R, 6)
- Daniel Zumbach (R, 34)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Rules and Administration. S.J. 119 .
Subjects: resolutions-honorary, volunteerism, nonprofit entities, recreation, resolutions
Common questions
- What is SR104?
- SR104 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A Resolution recognizing and honoring the Young Menâs Christian Association (YMCA) on its 175th anniversary.
- What does SR104 do?
- In its own words: A Resolution recognizing and honoring the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) on its 175th anniversary.
- What is the status of SR104?
- In committee as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Rules and Administration. S.J. 119 . (January 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR104?
- Mark Lofgren (R, 48), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR104?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SR+0104&ga=91
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