Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda May 11th, 2026

Key Moments

  • Elaine Price — Julie Ellsworth is introduced for the ambassador program update.
  • Elaine Price — Julie Ellsworth identifies herself as Idaho State Treasurer and presents the ambassador update.
  • Elaine Price — The speaker asks for help pronouncing a name and references Secretary McGrain in connection with Hidden Springs.
  • Kelly Anthon — Likely a garbled reference to Senator Anthon bringing a coalition to the Capitol event.
  • Soñia Galaviz — Treasurer Ellsworth said she and Representative Soia Galaviz had been working together in her office to establish the packs/toolbacks, and that the community event and related materials built on that shared effort.
  • Soñia Galaviz — Credited with working with the subcommittee on the Revolutionary Spud Community To-Go Packs.
  • Mark Harris — Mentioned as one of the people who facilitated the Soda Springs effort.
  • Doug Okuniewicz — Referenced as having spoken about the project and youth involvement.
  • Doug Okuniewicz — His earlier comments are being referenced in support of youth engagement.
  • Doug Okuniewicz — The speaker addresses a representative on the committee in response to the prior comment.
  • Doug Okuniewicz — Named as part of the team working on the project.
  • Brandon Mitchell — Referenced in reaction to the storybook update.
  • Jeff Cornilles — Treasurer Ellsworth is identified as the maker of the motion; the likely intended member is Treasurer Ellsworth, but no matching member name is available in the provided list.
  • Jeff Cornilles — The speaker says Director Gallimore has more of an update on the federal-level activity.
  • Jeff Cornilles — The chair asks Director Gallimore whether he wants to add anything to the subcommittee update.
  • Jeff Cornilles — Director Gallimore begins the Governor's Task Force report and discusses America 250-related initiatives.
  • Edward Hill — Secretary McGrain is mentioned during clarification of the motion, then provides a subcommittee update noting there is not much new since the last meeting, and is afterward thanked for the report and the subcommittee’s work.
  • Dave Lent — Dave Lent concluded the state agency reports and indicated he was ready to take questions. In the same exchange, the chair asked whether there were any questions for Director Gallimore, and the discussion then moved into a related reference to Secretary of State McGrain’s comment that they were 54 days away from the relevant deadline or event.
  • Hannah Laurie Hine — Introduced herself as the State Historian for the Idaho State Historical Society and said she helps lead the State Task Force.
  • Ms. Hine — Offered to answer questions after her report.
  • Director Gallimore — Referenced in the discussion of the report.
  • Director Gallimore — Worked with Workman on the commemorative scratch ticket idea.
  • Mr. Workman — Introduced as the next presenter for the Idaho Lottery Commission.