Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 81 Apr 2nd, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • John Gannon — Named as the seconder of the motion to approve the journal.
  • — Referenced as having pointed out that there are rules.
  • — Referenced again as having pointed out that there are rules.
  • — Asks whether a motion for a bill is appropriate at this point.
  • — The motion is attributed to the member from District 6 in the transcript.
  • — Asks whether the motion is intended as a procedural move.
  • — Argues that email correspondence shows the public has provided input.
  • — His argument that emails equal public input is criticized as problematic.
  • — Asks whether the House already voted to concur.
  • — Seconded the motion reluctantly.
  • — The member from district 11 is criticized for saying he will listen to constituents instead of law enforcement, with the second mention reinforcing that he is not listening to law enforcement and is prioritizing constituent views.
  • Jordan Redman — Jordan Redman is repeatedly addressed as Mr. Speaker during a continuous procedural sequence surrounding bill 1247, including sponsor listing, restoring order to the House, clarifying that debate on the bill is continuing, and the formal opening of debate.
  • Josh Wheeler — Josh Wheeler is identified as the sponsor listed on the orange sheet for Senate Bill 1247, with a follow-up note that after amendment the sponsor name may no longer be Wheeler.
  • Josh Wheeler — His name is listed on the sheet as sponsor, but the speaker explains the journal will reflect whoever presents the bill on the floor.
  • Josh Wheeler — Recorded as voting nay.
  • Josh Wheeler — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Rob Beiswenger — A letter from Furman in opposition was mentioned; the transcript appears to refer to a name that may be a transcription error, likely a member name, but it is unclear.
  • Mike Moyle — The majority leader is referenced as the person who would know how sponsor listings are handled.
  • Mike Moyle — Mike Moyle is addressed as 'Mr. Speaker' in a brief floor exchange, with the same acknowledgment repeated moments later as part of the same ongoing interaction.
  • Cornel Rasor — Referenced as the gentleman from 22 in the procedural transition.
  • Cornel Rasor — Addressed as the gentleman from 22 while the chamber clarifies it is still debating Senate Bill 1247.
  • Cornel Rasor — Referenced as the lady from 34 who is recognized to debate the bill.
  • Cornel Rasor — Likely the member closing debate and speaking against the bill, based on the 'gentleman from 24' reference.
  • Cornel Rasor — Likely the member closing debate after opposing the bill.
  • Cornel Rasor — Likely the member presenting Senate Bill 1452 and recommending a green light.
  • Mark Harris — Identified as the current Senate sponsor who can decide whether to remove names from the co-sponsor list when the bill returns to the Senate.
  • Mark Harris — Benjamin Franklin is quoted for the line, 'a republic, if you can keep it.'
  • Jim Guthrie — Referenced as 'the good gentleman from 7' in connection with funding the program through emergency funds and avoiding a JFAC request.
  • Ron Mendive — Referenced as the speaker's county sheriff's department participating voluntarily in the warrant service part of 287(g).
  • Ron Mendive — Recorded as voting nay.
  • — Procedural reference to a member seeking to debate a second time.
  • — Identified as rising to debate in favor and requesting unanimous consent to read a text from her sheriff.
  • — The gentleman from 25 asks the Speaker for permission to question the gentleman from 21, continuing the same brief procedural exchange.
  • sheriff in Washington County — The discussion about the sheriff in Washington County centers on his voluntary, opt-out approach to the program and his fiscal restraint, including that he has not taken a raise and instead gave his raise to his deputies.
  • Rod Furniss — A vote is recorded for 'Crane'; the transcript is unclear which Crane is meant.
  • Rod Furniss — His vote was recorded as aye.
  • Tony Wisniewski — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Chris Mathias — Recorded as voting nay.
  • Chris Mathias — Recorded as voting nay.
  • Chris Mathias — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Shawn Dygert — A new speaker identified only as 'Gentleman 17' takes the floor to debate against the bill.
  • — Introduces the request to dispense with further reading of Senate Bill 1438.
  • — The speaker repeatedly refers to the Good Lady from 19 in discussing her role in the bill’s development, noting that she had raised concerns about every student, had worked on the bill at the beginning but was later excluded, and that her level of inclusion was unclear. The exchange also includes a brief acknowledgment of her point.
  • — A member from district or seat 22 is thanked and said to be missed.
  • — Argues the bill is over a 50% cut and urges a red light.
  • Heather Scott — Referred to as 'the good lady from 18'; she appears to be the prior speaker being answered.
  • Brooke Green — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Jaron Crane — Recorded as voting nay.
  • Jaron Crane — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Jaron Crane — His vote was recorded as nay.