Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 11th, 2026

Key Moments

  • Dori Healey — The chair announces that Representative Healey will take over the gavel, and the subsequent mention confirms that Healey is assuming the chair.
  • Dori Healey — The chair called the roll and recorded a yes vote.
  • Jordan Redman — Asked about Idaho's historical payment error rate.
  • Jordan Redman — The chair called the roll and recorded a yes vote.
  • Jordan Redman — Recorded as voting yes.
  • Jordan Redman — The chair jokes that Representative Redmond always has questions and will be kept in the back corner.
  • Christy Hardy — Listed as the first testifier, but staff notes she may not actually wish to testify.
  • Tim Puglisi — Tim Puglisi’s testimony and follow-up Q&A on House Bill 730 focused on improving Idaho’s SNAP administration and protecting the state from new federal penalties tied to high error rates. He explained that Idaho currently has a relatively low error rate, but if it rises above federal thresholds the state could be required to share benefit costs and face significant added expenses, including millions in potential benefit and administrative costs. He cited other states such as Indiana and Louisiana as examples of similar reforms and projected savings, argued the bill would strengthen program integrity without requiring additional funding, and described how the SAVE database has been simplified and expanded to help state agencies verify eligibility more efficiently. He also clarified that he is from Massachusetts and represents FGA Action.
  • Tim Paglisi — Testified in support of House Bill 730 on behalf of FGA Action.
  • David Leavitt — Likely the intended reference for 'Representative Vander Woude' is not in the member list; the transcript mentions the bill sponsor's introduction and administrative costs, but the exact member ID cannot be confirmed from this section alone.
  • David Leavitt — Recorded as voting yes.
  • Megan Egbert — Asked Tim Puglisi what part of Idaho he is from and thanked him for his testimony.
  • Megan Egbert — Recorded as voting no.
  • Kendra Knighton — Listed as the next potential testifier, but she did not testify.
  • Josh Wheeler — During roll call, Representative Josh Wheeler was called and then responded 'Yes,' recording his vote in favor.
  • Rob Beiswenger — Recorded as voting yes.
  • Steve Berch — Recorded as voting yes.
  • Joshua Kohl — Recorded as voting yes.
  • Lori McCann — Recorded as voting yes.
  • Faye Thompson — Recorded as voting yes.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Representative Rubel was called during the roll call, but no vote was captured in this section.
  • Steven Tanner — Representative Tanner was allowed to vote after being noted absent due to lateness, and his vote was recorded as yes.
  • Douglas Pickett — Representative Vander Woude is referenced as the member who will carry the motion on the floor; the transcript appears to misstate the name.