Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 11th, 2026

House Appropriations Committee

Key Moments

  • Chris Bruce — No further comment before the vote.
  • Chris Bruce — Moved to send House Bill 835 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
  • James Petzke — Moved to send House Bill 834 to General Orders.
  • James Petzke — Representative James Petzke is called up to present House Bill 838 and introduces himself as the representative for District 21 in Meridian. He then explains the bill, describing it as addressing frustration with budget items that require policy changes but lack implementation language, and notes related submission and sponsorship details.
  • Rod Furniss — Asked whether more than $10 million had been needed in the past.
  • Josh Tanner — Appears in a garbled speaker reference during follow-up questioning.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Moves to return House Bill 837 to the sponsor.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Moves to send House Bill 838 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
  • Brandon Mitchell — Makes the motion to introduce RS 33663 and send it to the Second Reading Calendar.
  • Chris Bruce — Moved to approve the minutes from March 5th, 2026.