Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 60 Mar 12th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Brent Crane — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Bruce Skaug — Representative Skaug is recorded as voting nay on House Bill 790.
  • Charlie Shepherd — The speaker refers to the good gentleman from 31 as a co-author on the cleanup bill.
  • Charlie Shepherd — The chair recognizes the gentleman from 27, who requests unanimous consent to cease further reading of SCR 118.
  • Charlie Shepherd — A member from district 27 seconds the motion.
  • Cornel Rasor — Likely the 'gentleman from 8' referenced as the member handling the bill, though the transcript does not explicitly name him here.
  • Cornel Rasor — The member from District 16 used a personal privilege to address the House, reminding members to be prepared for additional second-reading bills that would appear on the next day’s calendar, and then moved that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 13.
  • — A vote is recorded for Senator Mayer.
  • — One of the two senators added to the AI framework process is referenced, but the transcript does not identify the name clearly.
  • — Referenced as chairman in the committee meeting announcement; name appears as 'Vanderbata,' which is likely a transcription error.
  • Jason Monks — Representative Monks is referenced as one of the House members involved in the AI framework process, and shortly afterward his name is called during the vote-change process.
  • Vito Barbieri — Representative Barbieri is called during the vote-change process.
  • Vito Barbieri — Vito Barbieri is identified multiple times as chairman in the committee report, specifically in connection with the Environment, Energy and Technology Committee.
  • — A member from district 22 makes a lighthearted comment about being obsolete in front of the DOGE committee.
  • Daniel Foreman — The text refers to 'Gentleman 24,' likely the member speaking in the debate, but the name is not explicit in this section.
  • Daniel Foreman — Referenced as 'the good gentleman from 24' whose sentiments are being echoed.
  • Daniel Foreman — Clarified that the ISP budget did not receive additional cuts and said ISP received a significant increase last year through a CEC recommendation.
  • Daniel Foreman — Yielded for a question.
  • Daniel Foreman — Asked whether enhancements may come back through the process to fund vacant positions.
  • Daniel Foreman — Said enhancements are being worked on within the budgets and noted bills are running to bring in more money.
  • Daniel Foreman — Addressed as asking about enhancements and funding.
  • Daniel Foreman — Asked whether vacant positions would remain vacant if no other bill comes forward.
  • Daniel Foreman — Responded that the budget does not address that side of the issue.
  • Daniel Foreman — Clarified that ISP did not receive additional cuts and that vacancies are due to turnover or unfilled positions.
  • Daniel Foreman — Further clarified that vacancies are due to turnover and county pay competition.
  • Daniel Foreman — Asked to close the debate.
  • Daniel Foreman — Closed by saying the maintenance budget is good and enhancements will come later.
  • Daniel Foreman — Asked for personal privilege and thanked the member from 21 for hard work.
  • Daniel Foreman — Praised for handling a record number of bills that day.
  • Dori Healey — Dori Healey is referenced twice during the same discussion about cloud seeding: first as 'the lady from 8' and then as 'the good lady from 8,' with the latter mention echoing her concerns on the issue. Together, the mentions reflect a continuous exchange centered on her position in the debate.
  • Brian Lenney — The chair recognizes the gentleman from District 31 to debate.
  • Brian Lenney — The chair recognizes the gentleman from 24, apparently for a second time, and the speaker again asks for third-party data on cloud seeding.
  • Brian Lenney — The chair's garbled reference appears to recognize another member for closing debate, but the identity is unclear.
  • Joe Alfieri — Named during the vote tally/change-vote process.
  • John Gannon — During the roll call vote, Representative John Gannon is named in a vote-change announcement, with the clerk noting a change to his vote.
  • Barbara Ehardt — Named as chairman of the House Local Government Committee.
  • Joe Palmer — Named as chairman of the House Transportation and Defense Committee.
  • Joe Palmer — Named as chairman on the Transportation and Defense committee report.
  • Joe Palmer — The transcript says 'Gentleman from 22' and 'Gentleman, House has the floor'; speaker identity is unclear, but a member from district 22 is involved in the motion.
  • Brooke Green — A member from district/seat 18 seconds the motion to recess.
  • Ilana Rubel — Recorded as voting nay; likely a transcription of Representative Ilana Rubel.
  • Ilana Rubel — Recorded as voting nay.
  • Monica Church — Recorded as voting nay; likely Representative Monica Church.
  • Chris Mathias — Referenced as having stated concerns about the ISP budget.
  • Chris Mathias — Asked about debating for the second time and recognized the member for second-time debate.
  • Tom Doherty — Identified as the chaplain who will give the prayer.
  • Adam Blank of Parma High School — Identified as providing the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Dan Garner — Likely the 'Gannon' seconding the motion, though the transcript is unclear; treated as questionable if intended to be Garner/Gannon.
  • Richard Cheatum — Reported the committee's recommendation on House Bills 680 and 860 and Senate Bills 1251 and 1309.
  • Brent Crane — Representative Crane is recorded as voting aye on House Bill 790.