Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 27th, 2026

Key Moments

  • Megan Egbert — Moves to approve the minutes and asks to speak briefly to the motion.
  • Megan Egbert — Offers praise for the committee secretary and thanks Irene for her work.
  • Megan Egbert — States support for the original motion and notes she made the same substitute motion previously.
  • Megan Egbert — Said she was not opposed to the substitute motion, but would support the original motion so the committee could compare the two approaches and continue the conversation.
  • Megan Egbert — Said she would support the original motion so the committee could compare the two proposals and continue discussion if the Senate bill comes over.
  • Megan Egbert — Referenced as someone the speaker agrees with on the need for a better bill.
  • Megan Egbert — Referenced as having made points the speaker agreed with.
  • Megan Egbert — Recorded as voting no in the roll call; likely a transcription error for Representative Rubel or another member.
  • Megan Egbert — Recorded as voting no in the roll call.
  • Marco Erickson — Representative Erickson moves to hold HB 864 in committee, following his introduction of the motion.
  • Marco Erickson — Vice Chairman Erickson was called during the roll call vote and responded aye.
  • Jordan Redman — Representative Redmond states that he will support the motion to hold the bill in committee, explaining that it gives authority to the chairman and addresses concerns about time-certain scheduling.
  • Jordan Redman — Recorded as voting no in the roll call.
  • Jordan Redman — Recorded as voting no in the roll call.
  • Jordan Redman — Responded yes in the roll call vote.
  • Ilana Rubel — Representative Rubel supports the motion and provides the committee with an update on Senate action, explaining that the Senate has moved the regulation bill forward and adopted amendments that make the labeling requirements more robust.
  • Richard Cheatum — Asks whether time can be yielded to the sponsor in the room.
  • Richard Cheatum — Makes a substitute motion to send HB 864 to the floor with no recommendation.
  • Aaron Bingham — Identifies himself as being from Legislative District 32 in Bonneville County and begins giving testimony.
  • Doug Okuniewicz — Referenced as having recently called for FDA action related to Schedule 1 classification.
  • Rob Beiswenger — Commented that some states are moving from bans to regulation and said the medical advice is mixed, so she is cautious about a total ban.
  • Rob Beiswenger — Said some states are moving from bans to regulation and that mixed medical advice makes a total ban seem premature.
  • Rob Beiswenger — Recorded as voting no in the roll call; likely a transcription error for a committee member's name.
  • Rob Beiswenger — Recorded as voting no in the roll call; likely a transcription error for Robert/Rob Beiswenger.
  • Rob Beiswenger — Responded yes in the roll call vote; likely Robert Beiswenger, but transcript is unclear.
  • Rob Beiswenger — Responded yes in the roll call vote; name appears to be a transcription error and is uncertain.
  • Josh Tanner — Said he wants to see the Senate bill before supporting the substitute motion and argued against a knee-jerk ban.
  • Josh Tanner — Recorded as voting no in the roll call; likely a transcription error.
  • Lori McCann — Said she supports the substitute motion and emphasized that even one death to children is too many.
  • Lori McCann — Said she wants a properly regulated bill and argued that without action the committee loses leverage.
  • Lori McCann — Recorded as voting yes in the roll call.
  • Lori McCann — Responded no in the roll call vote.
  • Lori McCann — Responded no in the roll call vote.
  • Steven Tanner — Echoed Representative Egbert and said a total ban is not a good idea given the limited time and testimony.
  • Steven Tanner — Recorded as voting no in the roll call.
  • Steven Tanner — Responded yes in the roll call vote.
  • Faye Thompson — Representative Thompson requested a roll call vote and was later recorded as voting no in that roll call.
  • Edward Hill — Recorded as voting no in the roll call; likely a transcription error for a committee member's name.
  • Dori Healey — During the roll call vote, Representative Healy was recorded first as voting no and later as voting yes when called again; the sequence also includes a repeated call of Representative Healey and a subsequent yes response from Representative Egbert.
  • Josh Wheeler — Recorded as voting yes in the roll call.
  • Josh Wheeler — Responded no in the roll call vote.
  • Tanya Burgoyne — Representative Burgoyne/Bergoin was recorded as voting yes during the roll-call vote, likely reflecting a transcription or naming error in one of the mentions.
  • David Leavitt — During the roll-call vote, the representative was recorded as voting, with one mention showing 'Yes' and another showing 'No' due to likely transcription inconsistencies involving the Furman/Levitt name variant. The combined mentions reflect the same voting sequence and should be treated as one consolidated roll-call moment.
  • Shawn Dygert — Recorded as voting yes in the roll call; likely a transcription error for Representative Shawn Dygert or another member.
  • David Cannon — Name appears to be a transcription error for the chair during roll call; identity uncertain.
  • James Petzke — Representative Thompson requests another roll call vote, and the subsequent roll call proceeds with Thompson responding 'Yes' when called, including a repeated 'Yes' later in the same vote sequence.
  • Cornel Rasor — Responded yes in the roll call vote; likely a transcription error for a member name.
  • Page — Expresses appreciation for the opportunity to observe the committee and says she plans to attend nursing school and become a nurse.