Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 44 Feb 24th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Ron Mendive — Identified as chairman on the committee report.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Charlie Skog is identified repeatedly as the chairman in the committee report.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Requests unanimous consent to hold remaining Third Reading Calendar bills one legislative day.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Moves to adjourn the House until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026.
  • Jordan Redman — Jordan Redman is referenced in a continuous segment of the meeting: first as chairman on the committee report, then as the District 9 member speaking, with a subsequent reference to him again as the District 9 gentleman. Together, these mentions form one coherent moment centered on his role and participation in the discussion.
  • Brent Crane — Brent Crane is identified as chairman in the committee report.
  • Judy Boyle — Called out during the vote count or vote-change check.
  • Dale Hawkins — Called out during the vote count or vote-change check.
  • Dale Hawkins — Listed as chairman of House Health and Welfare Committee.
  • Clay Handy — Representative Clay Handy is directly asked whether he would like to vote for his bill, and the discussion continues with his response addressing the bill’s related pilot program, noting that nothing ever actually happened with the program and that no county has seen it implemented.
  • Josh Wheeler — Representative Wheeler is addressed during the vote-change check.
  • public safety officers — The bill was described as creating catastrophic benefits for public safety officers injured or killed in the line of duty.
  • Heather Scott — A member from District/seat 18 made a personal declaration that her husband is a law enforcement officer.
  • a rabbi, a pastor, and an agnostic — The bill sponsor said it was brought to him by three people with different belief systems who supported the concept.
  • Josh Tanner — The speaker from district/seat 10 is asked to yield for questions regarding the bill.
  • Josh Tanner — The chair confirms the gentleman from 10 yields.
  • Josh Tanner — The speaker from 10 yields to questions.
  • Josh Tanner — The questioner expresses appreciation to the sponsor of the bill.
  • Josh Tanner — A member from district/seat 30 asks questions about enforcement and classroom control.
  • Josh Tanner — A member from district/seat 32 is recognized to debate the bill.
  • Josh Tanner — A female member from district/seat 32 is recognized to debate the bill.
  • Josh Tanner — A member from district/seat 15 is recognized to debate the bill.
  • Josh Tanner — A member from district/seat 2 speaks in favor of the bill.
  • Josh Tanner — A member from district/seat 15 rises a second time and is recognized procedurally.
  • Josh Tanner — A member from district/seat 2 is recognized to debate in favor.
  • Tanya Burgoyne — A female legislator from district/seat 15 is recognized to debate in favor of the bill. Exact identity is unclear from transcript.
  • David Leavitt — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Soñia Galaviz — Recorded as voting nay.
  • Jerald Raymond — Jerald Raymond is identified as the chairman of the House Agricultural Affairs Committee.
  • Mike Moyle — The letter is addressed to Speaker Moyle.
  • Vito Barbieri — Listed as chairman of House Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee.
  • Barbara Ehardt — Listed as chairman of House Local Government Committee.
  • Joe Palmer — Listed as chairman of House Transportation Committee.
  • Dan Garner — Likely the chair referenced as 'Canon Chairman' is unclear; no confident correction made.
  • Jaron Crane — Listed as chairman of House State Affairs Committee.
  • Jeff Ehlers — Listed as chairman of House Ways and Means Committee.
  • Jason Monks — Seconded the motion to adjourn (identified only as Gentleman from 15).
  • Colin Chu — House Page from Timberline High School who provided the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • John Gannon — Named as seconding the motion to approve the journal.
  • John Gannon — Called out during the vote count or vote-change check.
  • Stephanie Mickelsen — A member name was called during roll call; likely referring to Representative Stephanie Mickelsen.
  • Tom Doherty — Named as the chaplain delivering the prayer.