Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 73 Mar 25th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Joey Reed — Identified himself while speaking during the resolution debate.
  • — Took the floor as the House returned to business.
  • — Explained the plan to suspend rules and take up House bills, including HB 940.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Charlie Shepherd is referenced twice during the same stretch of debate: first as the 'good gentleman' whose points have been raised for discussion, and then as the 'gentleman from 1' who is being recognized in connection with the bill. Together, these mentions indicate that he is part of the ongoing debate and that his earlier remarks or position are being discussed.
  • Dustin Manwaring — Likely the member referred to as 'gentleman from 30? 23' in the procedural exchange, though the transcript is unclear.
  • Melissa Wintrow — The 'good lady from 19' is asked to answer a question about District 3 enrollment figures.
  • Melissa Wintrow — The 'good lady from 6' is likely the speaker or the member being addressed in this exchange, but the transcript is unclear.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Referenced as having passed out a handout and raised concerns about the fiscal note and program impacts.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Referenced again in connection with the handout and the fiscal note.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Her handout is described as accurate and tied to the fiscal note's projected impact.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Referenced as the person arguing for targeted statutory cuts or program changes.
  • Melissa Wintrow — The sponsor is asked a question about whether school districts can make up lost funding.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Asks whether school districts can make up money lost under the budget cut.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Asks whether districts can make up money lost under the budget cut.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Responds that districts can still subscribe to IDLA, but private users would have to pay.
  • Richard Cheatum — Likely the member referred to as 'Skog' in the motion to approve the journal, though this is uncertain.
  • John Gannon — Seconded the motion to approve the journal.
  • Chaplain Tom Doherty — Identified as the chaplain delivering the prayer.
  • Kay Lynn Short — Identified as the person leading the Pledge of Allegiance; described as a homeschooled individual from Mountain Home.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Asks whether a school district can reallocate its own budget to fund this purpose.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Confirms that districts with discretionary funds could do that.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Asks whether school districts can make up money lost under the budget cut.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Asked to respond to a question about district funding.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Asks whether districts can make up money lost under the budget cut.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Responds that districts can still subscribe to IDLA, but private users would have to pay.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Asks whether a school district can reallocate discretionary funds to support this purpose.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Confirms that districts with discretionary funds could do that.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Asks whether a school district can reallocate discretionary funds to support this purpose.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Confirms that districts with discretionary funds could do that.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Asks whether school districts can make up money lost under the budget cut.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Asked to respond to a question about district funding.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Speaker says they agree with her that IDLA has done good work but should stay in its lane.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Says IDLA should be put back in its lane, especially for rural schools, and begins describing a problem in the second largest city.
  • Brian Lenney — Likely the 'gentleman from 28' who is recognized to debate the bill, though the transcript is not fully clear.
  • Ilana Rubel — The speaker refers to the 'lady from 19' as someone they defer to and says she taught IDLA at Oakley High School.
  • Josh Wheeler — The clerk calls on Representative Wheeler during the vote tally process.
  • Clint Hostetler — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Dan Schoenberg — A visitor from Moscow who is welcomed in the chamber.
  • James Holtzclaw — Named as chairman for the House Commerce and Human Resources Committee meeting announcement.
  • Bruce Skaug — Bruce Skaug is repeatedly identified as the chairman of the House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee, with multiple consecutive references reinforcing his role in the committee report.
  • Ron Mendive — Named as chairman for the House Resources and Conservation Committee.
  • Jeff Ehlers — Named as chairman for the House Ways and Means Committee.
  • Barbara Ehardt — Likely the member being addressed during the roll call/presence recording.
  • David Leavitt — During the meeting, the House advanced to the Seventh Order of Business, marking a procedural transition. The transcript also contains a garbled reference to the chair, likely a transcription error, within the same moment.
  • Lori McCann — During the vote tally, Lori McCann’s name appears in the record, including a garbled reference and a follow-up call asking whether any members wished to change their vote.
  • Douglas Pickett — Speaker identified as 'Chairman 22' requesting unanimous consent to hold the remaining bill on the Third Reading Calendar for one legislative day.
  • Heather Scott — Likely the 'Good lady from 18' who seconds the motion, though the transcript does not explicitly name her here.
  • Elaine Price — Governor Brad Little is noted as recognizing and congratulating the Idaho athletes.
  • — The Good lady from 34 requests unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of Senate Concurrent Resolution 122, then introduces the resolution as the annual reminder of the legislature’s trading partnership and long-standing relationship with Taiwan.
  • — Yields and continues speaking as co-sponsor from District 33.