How to watch the 2026 Condition of the State

Gov. Reynolds at the 2025 Condition of the State.

Iowa PBS will broadcast the Condition of the State address live from the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 6 p.m.  

Governor Reynolds’ speech is the ceremonial start of Iowa’s legislative session, and it marks the ninth time she’s delivered the Condition of the State to the General Assembly since taking office. In it, she will lay out her priorities for Iowa this year. 

Iowans can watch live coverage of the address in a variety of ways:

  • Tune into your local Iowa PBS station or watch online  

  • Many local news stations will carry the live broadcast