Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 19th, 2026

Key Moments

  • Steven Tanner — Called as Chairman Tanner during the roll call.
  • Steven Tanner — Representative Steven Tanner was called during the roll call, and later in the same roll-call sequence his vote was recorded as aye.
  • Steve Miller — Called during the roll call.
  • Steve Miller — Steve Miller was called during the roll call.
  • Steve Miller — Called during the roll call.
  • Shawn Dygert — Likely the intended name behind "Vernis" during the roll call, though uncertain.
  • James Petzke — Likely the intended name behind "Petsky" during the roll call, though uncertain.
  • James Petzke — James Petzke was called during the roll call, with his name appearing multiple times as it was read or corrected.
  • James Petzke — Asks why new language is being included in a maintenance bill rather than an enhancement bill, noting the usual process.
  • James Petzke — Called during the roll call; transcription appears as 'Petsky.'
  • James Petzke — Moves to begin the budget motion after questions are invited.
  • James Petzke — Presents the motion language for the FY 2027 JFAC program maintenance budget.
  • James Petzke — Called during the roll vote as 'Petsky.'
  • James Petzke — Called during the roll vote as 'Petsky.'
  • James Petzke — Moved a fiscal year 2026 reduction for the STEM Action Center.
  • James Petzke — Called during the roll vote as 'Petzki.'
  • James Petzke — Moved a fiscal year 2027 reduction for the STEM Action Center.
  • James Petzke — Called during the roll vote as 'Petski.'
  • James Petzke — Followed up on the Attorney General appropriation language and questioned the use of continuous appropriation.
  • James Petzke — Questioned why the restoration was being drafted as a continuous appropriation instead of a regular appropriation.
  • James Petzke — Cited Idaho Code 48-606 and argued the language appears to set aside code.
  • James Petzke — Continued questioning why the committee would use continuous appropriation rather than a regular appropriation.
  • James Petzke — The discussion centers on whether the Attorney General can spend the restored funds over the two-year period and whether unused funds revert.
  • James Petzke — The discussion remains focused on whether to remove continuous appropriation language from the Attorney General restoration.
  • James Petzke — Asked whether the committee wanted him to make the change now.
  • James Petzke — Offered to make the drafting change immediately.
  • James Petzke — Raised concerns about the Consumer Protection Fund and how the money could be used.
  • James Petzke — Said he would vote no because of concerns about the general fund ending balance.
  • James Petzke — Called during the roll call.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Likely the intended name behind "man wearing" during the roll call, though uncertain.
  • Dustin Manwaring — The motion is being restated in the committee context, with the member later referenced in the surrounding discussion.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Representative Dustin Manwaring is first addressed by the chair with a question about the impacts of House Bill 863, and he is then repeatedly called during roll call shortly afterward.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Called during the roll vote.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Called during the roll vote.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Called during the roll vote.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Called during the roll vote.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Called during the roll vote.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Raised a question about continuous appropriation language versus one-time funding.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Called during the roll call.
  • Brandon Mitchell — Called during the roll call.
  • Brandon Mitchell — Brandon Mitchell was called during the roll call multiple times as his name was read.
  • Brandon Mitchell — Brandon Mitchell was repeatedly called during the roll vote as part of the same voting sequence.
  • Elaine Price — During the roll call and opening committee proceedings, Elaine Price is mentioned as part of the attendance process, and the transcript then continues into a garbled address to the committee chair and members without any clear shift in subject.
  • Elaine Price — Elaine Price was called during the roll call twice in close succession.
  • Elaine Price — Elaine Price is called during the roll vote as part of the same voting sequence.
  • Elaine Price — Called during the roll call.
  • Chris Bruce — Chris Bruce was called during roll call and later seconded the motion.
  • Chris Bruce — Chris Bruce was called during the roll call.
  • Chris Bruce — Chris Bruce was called during the roll vote and responded when his name was called.
  • Chris Bruce — Moved to adopt the language shown on the screen.