Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 32 Feb 12th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Charlie Shepherd — Referred to as the gentleman from 23, who was asked to close debate.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Referred to again as the gentleman from 23 in the closing of debate.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Referred to as the gentleman from 22, who is presenting House Bill 579.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Referred to as the gentleman presenting the bill and speaking in favor of it.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Referred to as the speaker asking for a green light on the bill.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Referred to as the gentleman from 15, who is expected to change his vote from red to green.
  • Charlie Shepherd — The gentleman from 3 is asked to yield and is the sponsor responding to questions about the bill.
  • Charlie Shepherd — The sponsor responds that enforcement would occur through complaints and property-owner information.
  • Charlie Shepherd — The good gentleman is credited with attempting to address the issue through the legislation.
  • Charlie Shepherd — The gentleman from 3 is referenced as having acknowledged the issue in his opening debate.
  • Charlie Shepherd — The speaker closes by urging a red light on the bill.
  • Charlie Shepherd — The good gentleman from District 3 is cited as supporting a compromise approach.
  • Joe Palmer — Called out during the vote process, likely as a member present for roll call or vote checking.
  • Joe Palmer — Referenced as the 'good gentleman from 15' in the discussion of cities using the integrity provision to ban short-term rentals.
  • Joe Palmer — Referenced as the 'good gentleman from 15' in connection with cities using the integrity provision to ban short-term rentals.
  • Joe Palmer — Named as chairman of the House Transportation and Defense Committee.
  • Steven Tanner — Steven Tanner’s aye votes are recorded and announced on House Bills 579, 580, and 581.
  • Steven Tanner — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Heather Scott — Heather Scott, likely mis-transcribed as 'Birch,' was recorded as voting nay on House Bill 579 and House Bill 580.
  • Megan Egbert — Her nay vote is announced on House Bill 581.
  • Brent Crane — His aye vote is announced on House Bill 581.
  • Brooke Green — Her nay vote is announced on House Bill 581.
  • Brooke Green — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Soñia Galaviz — Soia Galaviz is referenced throughout an ongoing floor debate about short-term rentals. She raises concerns about how counties and cities would know whom they can regulate and how the bill would be enforced, and later speakers continue citing her District 34 concerns as part of their discussion and conflict declarations.
  • Mike Pohanka — The gentleman from 20 declares a Rule 80 conflict because his wife is a lobbyist.
  • Josh Tanner — The gentleman from 13 declares a Rule 80 conflict because his company sells fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.
  • Josh Tanner — The gentleman from 13 raises a point of order about whether unanimous consent was properly requested.
  • Josh Tanner — The gentleman from 13 is asked to state his point of order.
  • Ilana Rubel — The speaker referenced the member from District 34 as having noted expectations when purchasing in a residential subdivision.
  • Ilana Rubel — The speaker referenced the member from District 34 in discussing expectations when buying in a residential subdivision.
  • Ilana Rubel — The speaker responded to the member from District 17's question about the homeowners' use of any process.
  • Ilana Rubel — Recorded as voting nay.
  • Jaron Crane — Referenced as the 'gentleman from 3' in the closing debate; the speaker also noted having rental properties and defended the bill as protecting property rights.
  • Jordan Redman — Jordan Redman is referenced twice as the 'good gentleman from 28' in the context of debate over the 29-day threshold for short-term rentals, with the speaker using his position to support the argument that crossing that threshold would require significant changes.
  • Judy Boyle — Judy Boyle is referenced twice in the context of supporting the bill’s goal of preventing constituents from being forced into court over abuse-related issues, emphasizing the desire to avoid unnecessary legal proceedings.
  • Mark Harris — Recorded as voting nay.
  • Vito Barbieri — Named as chairman of the House Environment, Energy and Technology Committee.
  • Barbara Ehardt — Named as chairman of the House Local Government Committee.
  • Dale Hawkins — Named as chairman of the House Education Committee.
  • David Cannon — Named as chairman of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee.
  • Jeff Cornilles — Likely the 'Vander W.' reference is a garbled committee-chair name; uncertain and not confidently matched.
  • Richard Cheatum — A motion to approve the journal is attributed to 'Skog,' which may be a transcription error for a legislator's name.
  • John Gannon — Seconded the motion to approve the journal.