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ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 50 Mar 2nd, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the sixth order of business.
  • President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 11th order of business.
  • When we do, when we provide consent to an appointment from the governor, and when the governor Consent
  • You've heard the unanimous consent request. Is there an objection?
  • I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 15th order of business.
Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and approval of the corrected journal, then received committee reports and House messages before moving into floor action on several bills. Among the measures introduced and referred were bills on housing, education, machine guns, cash rounding, virtual currency kiosk fraud prevention, unauthorized workers, and other State Affairs topics. The Senate also took up a number of third-reading bills, including Senate Bill 1314 on Health and Welfare board structures, Senate Bill 1316 on newborn screening exemptions, Senate Bill 1301 on brewer retail taprooms, Senate Bill 1331 on a broad rescission/appropriations reduction package, Senate Bill 1332 on cash transfers to balance the budget, and later Senate Bill 1308 on mediation and Senate Bill 1309 on juvenile corrections. Senate Bill 1314 drew the most substantive debate early in the meeting. Supporters said it would eliminate outdated board structures in the Department of Health and Welfare and regional behavioral health boards that no longer served a necessary function, while opponents argued the boards still provided public accountability, regional input, and transparency, especially for behavioral health services. The bill passed 28-7. Senate Bill 1316, which updated exemption language for newborn screenings to align with other Idaho law and clarify parental rights, passed unanimously 35-0. Senate Bill 1301, allowing small brewers to expand from one to two remote taproom locations, passed 31-4 after supporters framed it as a free-market and small-business measure. The most contentious vote was on Senate Bill 1331, the rescission bill reducing fiscal year 2026 appropriations by about $192.7 million, including cuts to general fund, federal, and dedicated funds, along with reductions in FTEs and some program funding. Supporters said it was needed to balance the budget amid revenue uncertainty and that agencies had been asked where to make the additional 1% cuts; opponents criticized the bill as an across-the-board, opaque “Christmas tree” approach that cut lean and bloated agencies alike and created confusion about specific reductions. After extended debate, the bill passed narrowly 18-17. Senate Bill 1332, which transferred money from several funds back to the General Fund to help balance the budget, also drew criticism for shifting money from programs such as Launch, water pollution control, and building projects, but it passed 26-9. Later, Senate Bill 1308 passed 35-0 and Senate Bill 1309 passed 35-0 with little opposition. The Senate then returned to other business, introduced Senate Bill 1361 on public safety appropriations, and began consideration of Senate Bill 1300, which would change confirmation and appointment provisions for certain state agency directors.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Criminal Jurisprudence Apr 1st, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 3073 also adds that sexual assault is without consent.
  • My last memory isn't of consent, it's of desperation.
  • give consent on that night.
  • And the last thing I'll say is that as it applies to consent is this.
  • Now he will tell you that he had their consent, but it was anything but consent because it was based
Bills: HB47
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session Feb 4th, 2026

Washington House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • There is no category of men that get to bypass a woman's consent. And speaking of consent, Mr.
  • This amendment is about boundaries and consent.
  • They have the right to consent. They have the right.
  • With the consent of the House, the rules will be suspended.
  • This policy strips away a woman's right to consent.
Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer from a Scouting America leader. After caucuses and routine introduction and committee-report actions, the chamber took up House Bill 1604, dealing with standards for strip searches in local jails and related correctional procedures. Supporters said the bill would align local jails with existing federal law and provide clearer standards for staff and administrators; opponents argued it would create liability, staffing, and operational problems, and force female officers into unwanted searches of male inmates. A series of amendments were debated and mostly rejected. Failed amendments sought to add liability protections, require same-sex searches, create religious accommodations for staff, broaden exigent circumstances, limit how often an inmate could change gender identity, and allow staff to decline searches or delay them when no appropriate staff were available. One amendment changing the implementation date from 2025 to 2026 was adopted. The final striking amendment was also defeated. The bill was then advanced to third reading and final passage as Engrossed House Bill 1604. In closing debate, supporters emphasized public safety, dignity, and compliance with federal standards, while opponents repeated concerns about consent, staffing, and jail administration. The House passed the bill 56-39, with three excused, and the floor session ended afterward.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 24th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • So Senator Hurtado's bill is not on consent anymore.
  • Senator Hurtado's bill is not on consent anymore.
  • Chair, I would move the consent item. Thank you, Senator Laird.
  • Senator Laird has moved the consent calendar.
  • All members having voted, consent calendar is that adopted? Consent calendar is adopted.
Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met in subcommittee and heard three non-consent bills plus a consent calendar. SB 1159 by Senator Cabaldon would let public agencies disregard AI- or bot-generated public participation that is not from a human, in response to concerns about floods of automated comments and public records requests overwhelming local government processes. Supporters included Sierra Club California, the League of California Cities, counties, special districts, municipal clerks, and several local governments; there was no opposition. Committee members raised questions about how agencies would detect AI-generated submissions, possible liability or First Amendment concerns if human comments were mistakenly excluded, and whether the bill needed more specific amendments for each affected act. The author said the bill does not create enforcement against bots but instead clarifies that agencies need not treat non-human input as human participation, and the committee voted the bill out on a series of roll calls, ultimately 12-0, to the Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee, with the bill placed on call during the process. SB 932 by Senator Dato would require greater transparency in civil proceedings involving assignments of claims, aiming to prevent people from hiding behind shell companies or transferred rights to collect money while avoiding debts or other obligations. The Conference of California Bar Associations sponsored the bill, and its witness said the measure would help identify the real party in interest and curb misuse of assignments, including in bankruptcy and other recovery actions. The Utility Wildfire Survivor Coalition opposed the bill unless amended, arguing that in complex litigation—especially wildfire cases with multiple overlapping interests and litigation financing—the proposal could miss important disclosures and create inequities. The author said the bill was a narrow accountability measure and acknowledged broader issues would require more discussion. The committee passed SB 932 on a 12-0 vote, with the bill also placed on call during the vote sequence. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing several other measures, including SB 994, SB 1100, SB 1374, SB 1189, and SCR 124. Those items were adopted unanimously after roll calls, and the committee adjourned after completing the final votes.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • Seeing none, we'll consent calendar?
  • Um, I'll place this place on consent.
  • </c> object to putting this on the consent object to putting this on the consent calendar?
  • </c><00:36:58.400><c> Seeing</c> putting this bill on consent? Seeing putting this bill on consent?
  • </c> none, this will go on the consent none, this will go on the consent calendar<00:37:00.720><c> and
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The House Executive Departments and Administration Committee met in executive session on November 5, 2025, to consider House Bills 244, 610, and 727, and Senate Bills 94 and 193. On HB 244, which recodifies municipal enforcement of the building and fire code, the committee adopted amendment 2025-2952H by a 16-0 vote, then voted 16-0 to report the bill ought to pass as amended and placed it on the consent calendar. The discussion emphasized that the bill reorganizes building code statutes into a single chapter and was the product of substantial subcommittee work. On HB 610, concerning repeal of the Office of the Consumer Advocate, the committee adopted amendment 2025-3076H by a 16-0 vote. The amendment narrowed the office’s charge to residential utility customers, added duties for the Residential Ratepayer Advisory Board, allowed a two-thirds board recommendation to remove a consumer advocate for failing to perform duties, and broadened the qualifications pool for the position while retaining attorney eligibility. The current consumer advocate, Donald Crease, testified that he still preferred the existing statute but appreciated the committee’s effort to preserve a vigilant, independent ratepayer voice; members generally described the amendment as a more focused, less drastic approach. The committee then voted 16-0 to report HB 610 ought to pass as amended and placed it on consent. For HB 727, relating to the New Hampshire retirement system, the committee voted to inexpediently legislate by a 15-0 vote, with one member recused, explaining that the bill’s subject matter had already been addressed in House Bill 2 and signed by the governor. The bill was also placed on the consent calendar. On Senate Bill 94, prohibiting municipal amendments to the state building code, the committee heard extensive explanation from Mr. Sherman about a substitute amendment, 2025-2972H, which would preserve the prohibition on technical municipal amendments and avoid an unintended trigger that could reopen technical amendments across the code if the state falls behind on model code updates. The committee adopted the amendment 15-1 and then moved toward an ought to pass as amended recommendation; the transcript cuts off before the final disposition on SB 94 is fully completed. Senate Bill 193 was listed at the start of the meeting, but no discussion of it appears in the provided transcript.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education Apr 23rd, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • If they do not consent and they do use our services, we reach out to those parents to get consent because
  • Carlson: Can agree or students who have reached the age of consent, but age of consent for medically
  • consent?
  • Carlson: Without parental consent?
  • to remove consent at any point in time, but that consent is, for the most part, good for that entire
Committee: House Education
Summary: The committee first heard SB 206, which would require cardiovascular pre-screening and blood pressure testing for student athletes beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Chairman Miller said the bill was prompted by concerns about undiagnosed hypertension and sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, and Coach Marcus Scott testified about his own kidney transplant after years of untreated high blood pressure. Members asked about who would perform the screenings and how follow-up would work; the American Heart Association said existing athletic physical processes and referral networks could handle it. An amendment was adopted, and the committee reported SB 206 favorably as amended. The committee then took up SB 305, which would require a publicly available statewide career-alignment dashboard showing how degree programs connect to workforce outcomes, including completion, employment, wages, and high-demand jobs. Chairman Edmonds and student task force member Cruz Cassard said the goal was to help students understand job opportunities in Louisiana and reduce the number leaving the state after graduation. Workforce and higher education stakeholders supported the measure as a transparency and workforce-planning tool. The committee reported SB 305 favorably. Next, the committee considered HB 624, a school safety cleanup bill updating references from crisis management plans to emergency operations plans and aligning school emergency language with national standards. Representative Johnson and the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools said the bill would not create new mandates or costs, but would clarify existing requirements. The committee reported HB 624 favorably. The committee then heard HB 1022, as substituted, concerning school-based health care services. Representative Jackson said the bill was intended to clarify that medical decisions in school-based health centers should be made by licensed health professionals, not school staff, while preserving parental consent. Testimony from school-based health center providers supported the bill, but several members raised concerns about consent, parental authority, and whether the language shifted too much responsibility away from schools; the Charter School Association suggested adding more collaborative language. After discussion, the committee adopted the substitute and reported HB 1022 favorably by a 10-4 vote.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Feb 12th, 2026 at 12:12 pm

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Consent, we go out our business messages from the governor.
  • Consent, we go out our business messages from the governor.
  • There's been a unanimous consent request.
  • There's been unanimous consent request.
  • It's been unanimous consent request.
Keywords: 996, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • If not, consent. For the vote. Yes.
  • </c> recommendation is to advise and consent. recommendation is to advise and consent.
  • Only excused Senator consent 567.
  • Any comments, questions, consent. Any comments, questions, concerns?
  • </c> consent. Only excused Senator Favela. consent. Only excused Senator Favela.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard and considered several gubernatorial nominations to advisory boards and councils. Early in the meeting, members heard testimony in support of Miriam Chang for the Health Planning Council Windward O‘ahu subarea, with supporters highlighting her long medical practice on the Windward side, work at Ko‘olau Health Center, and community involvement. Chang said she wanted to help improve health, especially in rural areas. The committee also heard support for Terrilyn Luke’s nomination to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board; the Center for Nursing director and nursing organizations backed her, and Luke said she would bring a front-line nursing perspective, focus on workforce conditions, retention, and collaboration, and help address tensions between the Center and nursing labor groups. The committee then heard support for Valerie Rose’s nomination to the Language Access Advisory Council; Rose briefly noted her prior work in the Chronic Disease Branch and Bilingual Health Aide Section. The committee also took up nominations in a later agenda segment. James Montgomery was heard for the State Rehabilitation Council and described his interest in serving based on a family experience with disability and his work in talent management, saying he wanted to help people with disabilities gain opportunities. Kevin Nakamura was heard for the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants and said his 30-plus years of wastewater experience would help ensure operators are properly trained and certified to protect resources and the environment. Pina Lemusu was heard for the State Council on Developmental Disabilities; she said her long career with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and personal experience with disability would help her contribute to the council. Additional testimony in support came from the State DD Council and Voc Rehab representatives. The committee voted to recommend advise and consent on the nominations it considered, including Miriam Chang, Terrilyn Luke, Valerie Rose, James Montgomery, Kevin Nakamura, and Pina Lemusu. Most recommendations were adopted without objection, though Senator Dela Cruz voted no on some of the later nominations. The meeting also briefly noted another nomination, Olivia Kim, which was recalled and advanced with an advise-and-consent recommendation before adjournment.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 51 Mar 3rd, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
  • Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
  • Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
  • Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
  • I asked for unanimous consent to read from the document.
Summary: The House convened with 66 members present, approved the March 3, 2026 journal, and received gubernatorial and Senate messages, including notice that the governor had signed House Bills 502, 533, and 555. Committee reports advanced several bills and resolutions to second reading or printing, and the House introduced a new slate of bills, including measures on community infrastructure districts, auxiliary containers, minimum wage, voter registration at DMV offices, education, tobacco products, and fertility preservation services. The House then moved a number of bills to the Third Reading Calendar, including measures on Medicaid, libraries, insurance, LLCs, transactions, crimes, prisoners, bribery, urban renewal, taxation, reckless driving, state government, child protection, the state controller, and insurance. On third reading, the House passed House Bills 695 and 697, both dealing with criminal or election-related code revisions; House Bill 727, which sponsors described as strengthening Idaho’s response to sextortion and threats against minors; House Bill 678, aimed at making wolf trapping more effective and humane; House Bill 745, which would bar taxpayer funds from being used for union activities, with debate focused on teacher associations and exemptions for police and fire; House Bill 733, revising partnership tax audit procedures; House Bill 720, lowering the population threshold for district elections in cities, despite concerns about college-town representation; House Bill 723, implementing child welfare and oversight reforms for residential treatment facilities; House Bill 664, addressing differential speed limits for trucks and other vehicles; and House Bill 667, removing a state requirement to offer certain driver licenses to non-citizens, with supporters citing federal uncertainty and trucking safety concerns. Several other bills were held on the calendar for one legislative day. Debate on the bills was often substantive and partisan, with supporters emphasizing safety, taxpayer protection, local representation, and child protection, while opponents raised concerns about labor rights, college-town districting, truck safety, and the scope of regulation. The House also heard announcements about Idaho Day, America 250 activities, and upcoming committee meetings. The chamber adjourned until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 51 Mar 3rd, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
  • Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
  • Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
  • I asked for unanimous consent to read from the document.
  • Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
Keywords: 989, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Feb 11th, 2026 at 11:30 am

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Unanimous consent to go to our business announcements and miscellaneous.
  • Seeing no objection, there's been a unanimous consent request.
  • There's been unanimous consent request.
  • President, we have a number of unanimous consents.
  • So that's the first unanimous consent request. Thank you. It has been a unanimous consent request.
Keywords: 996, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/13/2026)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any objection to consent? Seeing none, I will go on consent.
  • Any objection to consent? Seeing &gt;&gt; 130. Any objection to consent?
  • Any objection to consent? Seeing none, we're going to consent.
  • Any objection to consent? Seeing &gt;&gt; 130. Any objection to consent?
  • So, it will go on consent. remember. So, it will go on consent.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources (05/13/2025)

Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • And is it consent? Second. Any opposed to consent? Seeing none.
  • And is it consent? Second. Any opposed? And is it consent? Second.
  • Seeing none, consent. Second. All right. OTP consent. Any all in favor of consent?
  • OTP consent. consent. Second. All right. OTP consent.
  • I would like to not consent. On consent? You don't want it on consent? No, thank you. Okay.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 50 Mar 2nd, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 11th order of business.
  • Consent to an appointment from the governor.
  • You've heard the unanimous consent request. Is there an objection?
  • And I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 15th order of business.
  • And I ask unanimous consent that the Senate advance to the 15th order of business.
Keywords: 989, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Committee of Conference on SB 534 (05/22/2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • Oh, you don't—he's going to object to consent. All right.
  • It's got Well, it's consent calendar.
  • We'll put it on the consent<00:16:06.120><c> calendar.
  • Send it to your mom consent calendar.
  • So, we won't have it consent. All right.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
Summary: The Committee of Conference on Senate Bill 534 met to reconcile House and Senate versions of a bill dealing with foreign influence in elections and related election-law provisions. The House members explained that they had spent several hours revising the bill line by line to better fit existing statute, while preserving the substance of the Senate bill. Senator Lang reported that, after meeting with the Secretary of State, his concern about a foreign entity using a lobbyist for procurement matters was resolved, and he said the House language addressed election-law and warrant article issues rather than procurement issues. Senator Rosenwald raised concerns that the House version broadened the bill too far into local elections and could burden or discourage candidates for local offices such as select board, library trustee, or fire commission. In response, House members said the bill does not require local candidates to form committees or file new reports; instead, it prohibits foreign entities from donating to local campaigns and makes enforcement complaint-driven through the Attorney General’s public integrity unit. They said an earlier affirmation requirement had been removed and characterized the change as closing a loophole for foreign funding of local candidates and measures. After discussion, the Senate voted to accede to the House position, with the chair calling the vote and announcing that the ayes had it. The committee then discussed placing the measure on the consent calendar, but that plan was dropped because of an anticipated objection. The meeting concluded with adjournment.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (02/21/2025)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any objection to going on consent?
  • Any objection to consent? Seeing none, consent hereby closes the executive session.
  • Any objection to consent? Seeing none, we’ll go on consent, and that ends the executive session.”
  • Any objection to consent? Seeing none, we’ll go on consent, and that ends the executive session.”
  • </c> consent see a none we'll go on consent consent see a none we'll go on consent and<01:17:03.080><
Keywords: 1189, house, all
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 30 Feb 10th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Unanimous consent was requested, and there was no objection.
  • Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
  • I ask unanimous consent Hello, Mr. Speaker.
  • Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
  • Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
Summary: The House convened with roll call, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the journal. The Idaho State Historical Society then gave its annual presentation, highlighting artifacts tied to the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, and Idaho statehood, along with remarks about the importance of civic history and public understanding. The House also received Senate messages transmitting Senate Concurrent Resolutions 115 and 116 and Senate Bills 1234 and 1239, and it reported several committee actions, including the enrollment of House Bill 559 to the governor and the printing and referral of House Bills 606 through 611. On the floor, the House considered and passed House Bill 551, which addresses urban renewal districts and fire and ambulance district budget authority, and House Bill 526, which expands a small-seller exemption for certain food sales. House Bill 544, increasing Guard and Reserve leave from 120 to 160 hours, also passed. House Joint Memorial 11, urging Congress to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, passed after debate over federal funding commitments and fiscal concerns. House Joint Resolution 7, which would have sent a constitutional question to voters on repealing Idaho’s sectarian appropriations ban, failed to reach the required two-thirds threshold. The House also advanced a large batch of new bills for first reading, including measures on solar energy, polling place liability insurance, mental health and developmental disability detention standards, disturbing the peace, architects, programmable money, fire insurer transparency, wildfire risk mitigation, county commissioner powers, concealed weapons, Idaho Digital Learning Academy funding, a daily moment of silence in schools, and aggregated student data on immigration status and nationality. Senate Bill 1225 was sent to third reading, and House Joint Memorial 12 was held one legislative day. The chamber then filed committee letters approving pending administrative rules, made a temporary change to the third reading calendar order, announced upcoming committee meetings, and adjourned until February 11, 2026.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 30 Feb 10th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Unanimous consent was granted.
  • A representative asked unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of House Bill 526, and consent
  • Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
  • I ask unanimous consent... Hello, Mr. Speaker.
  • The unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
Keywords: 989, all
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

Criminal Justice Oct 7th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Blood draws and records require warrants, subpoenas, or consent.
  • Part 2, on the other hand, requires consent for disclosures for TPO.
  • Part 2, on the other hand, requires consent for disclosures for TPO. TPO.
  • Part 2, on the other hand, requires consent for disclosures for TPO.
  • We need probable cause in order to obtain blood or their consent.
Summary: The committee met with Senators Garcia and Simon excused and heard a presentation from FDLE Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard on homicide and violent-crime investigations, focusing on access to blood evidence, toxicology, medical records, mental health records, and the legal limits imposed by Florida law, HIPAA, and 42 CFR Part 2. He explained that autopsy evidence collected by medical examiners is generally available to law enforcement, while hospital records and mental health/substance abuse records usually require subpoenas, court orders, or consent, which can delay investigations. He also discussed the difference between DNA testing and toxicology testing, the role of warrants and probable cause for living suspects, and the special rules that apply when a suspect is deceased. Members asked detailed questions about what toxicology panels include, whether medications can be tested for, how medical examiners review prior medical history, and whether FDLE tracks data linking violent crime to mental health issues or follow up with regulators after incidents. Pollard said the agency follows investigative leads where relevant, but regulatory follow-up depends on the circumstances. He also discussed behavioral threat assessment and management, and said risk protection orders have been used effectively to prevent violence and can lead to court-ordered evaluations and services. The committee then shifted to crime lab capacity and turnaround times. Pollard said the average DNA turnaround time was 208 days for some evidence, with anything over 30 days considered backlog, but that sexual assault kits are prioritized and generally handled much faster, with rush cases sometimes completed within 24 hours. Members expressed concern about delays in unsolved violent and sexual assault cases and asked what resources would help reduce backlog; Pollard said additional analysts would improve turnaround times. The meeting concluded with thanks to the presenter and adjournment after Senator Bernard moved to adjourn.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 24 Feb 4th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection?
  • Speaker, I ask for unanimous consent... Good lady from 9. Mr.
  • The House of consent has been requested. Is there objection?
  • The House of Consent has been requested. Is there objection?
  • Speaker, I request unanimous consent... Mr.
Summary: The House convened with 65 members present, approved the journal, and received Senate Bill 1221, which was referred to the Commerce and Human Resources Committee. Committee reports moved several bills forward, including House Bills 502, 512, 494, 531, and 542, while House Bill 570 was re-referred to Judiciary, Rules and Administration. The House also introduced a number of new bills and resolutions, including measures on justifiable homicide, copyright/piracy repeals, court-rule review, LLC formation, short-term rentals, unauthorized workers, inspection requirements, the FAST Act, rangeland improvement, virtual education, income tax changes, the parental choice tax credit, indigent eligibility, patient immigration status, and a constitutional amendment on state-owned land. House Concurrent Resolution 26 supporting wildlife crossings was filed for printing. On the floor, House Concurrent Resolution 24 honoring the firefighters and engineer affected by the Coeur d'Alene brush fire incident passed 68-0, and House Bill 515 on school notification procedures for serious bullying incidents passed 68-0 after debate over whether it should also apply to private schools. House Bill 511, which would raise the cap on fire protection charges in the wildland-urban interface, passed 46-22. House Joint Memorial 9, urging Congress to reaffirm FLPMA for federal land exchanges, passed 69-0. House Bill 518, authorizing the Attorney General to take on human trafficking investigations and prosecutions when requested by local law enforcement, passed 68-0 with support from members who said it would strengthen anti-trafficking efforts. The House then returned House Bill 522 to committee due to a clerical error after the sponsor described it as a drone-restriction bill aimed at prison security. House Joint Memorial 10, supporting the use of natural sugar in school meal programs and aligning with the MAHA movement, passed by voice vote. House Bill 504, aimed at stopping lottery syndicates from bulk-buying tickets, passed 62-6. Announcements followed on legislative receptions, an ICAC presentation, Disability Advocacy Day, a Medicaid listening session, and committee meetings, and the House adjourned until 11 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026.