Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 74 Mar 26th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Dori Healey — Received an award for achievement during the legislative session and 'best hair.'
  • Jaron Crane — Jaron Crane is mentioned in a humorous, complimentary way, first for receiving the Better Brother Award for his style and facial hair, and then as one of the loudest men in the back.
  • Jaron Crane — Named as chairman in the Committee on State Affairs report.
  • Jaron Crane — During the vote-change check, Jaron Crane was called, and the member then requested unanimous consent to reuse the roll call from the suspension of rules on House Resolution 32 for the suspension of rules on Senate Bill 1294 as amended.
  • Jaron Crane — Named during the vote tally/check-in.
  • Jaron Crane — Named as chairman of House State Affairs Committee.
  • Ilana Rubel — Received the Voice of Reason Award.
  • Josh Tanner — Received the award for 'the most water.'
  • Kaysen Obergaugh — Kaysen Obergaugh is introduced as a page candidate who is waiting on college decisions and interested in political science. He explains that he applied to be a page to better understand state legislation, see behind the scenes, and observe committees, which he identifies as the best part of the experience. The exchange ends with a joke that his double-jointed thumbs could help him get out of handcuffs.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Identified as Ricky Carnell's sponsor.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Mentioned as someone Kaylon played golf with downstairs.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Charlie Shepherd is recognized on the floor to speak on the bill, thanks the Speaker, urges a green light for passage, and then clarifies in response to a question that the bill applies to political subdivisions as written.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Spoke in support of the bill and then stood for questions.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Asked whether the bill mandates hearing screening prior to discharge from the hospital.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Objected that the bill's language mandates screening rather than merely offering it.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Spoke in opposition, saying the bill is a mandate.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Recognized for a motion or privilege issue after the vote.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Made an announcement about a reception for the retiring gentleman from 22.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Announced as retiring and to be honored with a reception.
  • Don Hall — Mentioned as not being present for unfortunate reasons.
  • Don Hall — Moved that the House recess until 3 p.m. this afternoon.
  • Don Hall — The transcript says 'Mr. Speaker' in the context of the Governor's message; no legislator speaker is clearly identified here.
  • Don Hall — Called during the vote-change check; the clerk corrects the name to Representative Stone, indicating the transcript is uncertain.
  • Kaylon Short — Kaylon Short is introduced as a homeschooled student from Mountain Home who is graduating soon. She is active in jujitsu, FFA, livestock showing, reading, and other hobbies, and she applied to be a page because she loves government and politics. The introduction also notes her accomplishments in swine showing, including winning a district round robin and advancing to state, along with her plans after graduation.
  • Robert Beiswenger — Identified as Kaylon Short's sponsor.
  • Adam Blank — Adam Blank is introduced as a Parma High School senior accepted to the University of Idaho for political science. The remarks add that he enjoys camping, hunting, and fishing, is applying to be a page in support of his political science interest, and is described as having a great sense of humor and enjoying meeting the secretaries.
  • Layton Parker — Layton Parker is introduced as a Boise High School senior sponsored by Representative Church who is graduating soon and plans to attend the University of Idaho for medical sciences, with a possible path to medical school. She enjoys reading, being outside, and spending time with her family, and she hopes to get a pilot’s license. She says the best part of being a page was spending time with others and learning about the Capitol process. It is also noted that she lived in Saudi Arabia before her family moved to the United States.
  • Monica Church — Identified as Layton Parker's sponsor.
  • Elaine Price — Representative Miller is referenced as part of the student's family connection in the prior context, but no new direct statement is made here.
  • Elaine Price — Representative Miller is identified as Ali Silver's sponsor and great uncle.
  • Elaine Price — Representative Miller is mentioned as one of the family members Ali Silver may live with at times.
  • Elaine Price — Representative Miller is again referenced in connection with Ali Silver's family living arrangements.
  • Elaine Price — Representative Bell is identified as Colin Chu's sponsor.
  • Elaine Price — Name appears in the roll call/vote sequence.
  • Ali Silver — Ali Silver is introduced as a page sponsored by Representative Miller, her great uncle. She is a senior at I-Succeed Virtual Academy and plans to become a nurse.
  • Ali Silver — Ali Silver's interests include nature walks, coffee shops, drawing, paddleboarding, and kayaking.
  • Ali Silver — Ali Silver says she applied to be a page after hearing positive feedback from other pages, and she valued meeting people, new experiences, and seeing how laws are made.
  • Ali Silver — Ali Silver is described as moving between family members and possibly living with Representative Miller or an uncle in Hagerman.
  • Ali Silver — Ali Silver is referenced again as the subject of the page introduction before the next page is introduced.
  • Ali Silver — Ali Silver and another page confess to saran-wrapping Ricky's car as a prank.
  • Colin Chu — Colin Chu is introduced as a page sponsored by Representative Bell and a senior at Timberland High School who is expected to graduate around May 26. He plans to attend college, likely Indiana University, where he has been accepted, and intends to major in business. In his free time, he likes lifting weights, playing poker with friends, and playing guitar, and he is also noted to be leaving for China the next day.
  • Paisley Miller — Paisley Miller is introduced as a Speaker-sponsored page and senior at Eagle High School who is graduating at the end of May. She played on Eagle High School’s golf team and applied to be a page because her brother and sister had both served as pages. Her experience as a page was positive, especially getting to know the members, particularly Allison, and she found JFAC interesting.
  • Jordan Redman — Jordan Redman is identified as chairman in the Committee on Business report.
  • Jordan Redman — Identified by the district reference as the gentleman from 22 requesting suspension of rules for House Bill 703.
  • Jordan Redman — A speaker referred to as 'the gentleman from 2' spoke briefly in favor of the bill; likely a member, but the transcript does not clearly identify which one.
  • Dale Hawkins — Named as chairman in the Committee on Education report.
  • Dale Hawkins — Named as chairman of House Education Committee.
  • David Cannon — Named as chairman in the Committee on Revenue and Taxation report.
  • David Cannon — Named as chairman of House Revenue and Taxation Committee.
  • — Requested unanimous consent to hold Senate Joint Memorial 115 on the third reading calendar for one legislative day.