Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 5 Jan 16th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Ben Adams — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Van Burtenshaw — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Carl Bjerke — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Camille Blaylock — Called during roll call; response appears in the transcript as part of the roll call sequence.
  • Cindy Carlson — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Kevin Cook — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Shawn Dygert — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Daniel Foreman — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Daniel Foreman — The transcript appears to misrecognize the senator's name as 'Den Hartog'; likely a distorted reference in the floor recognition.
  • Codi Galloway — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • C. Grow — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Jim Guthrie — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Phil Hart — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Josh Keyser — Likely intended as the roll call call for Senator Keyser; response is present.
  • Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey is first called during roll call and marked present, then identified twice in committee reports as chairman—once in the Senate Journal report and again in the bills report.
  • Brian Lenney — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Dave Lent — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Tammy Nichols — Called during roll call; presence is implied by the roll call sequence.
  • Doug Ricks — Called during roll call; presence is implied by the roll call sequence.
  • James Ruchti — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Carrie Semmelroth — Carrie Semmelroth was called during roll call and marked present, and her presence was confirmed again in the final roll call count.
  • Brandon Shippy — Called during roll call; presence is implied by the roll call sequence.
  • Ron Taylor — Called during roll call; presence is implied by the roll call sequence.
  • Julie VanOrden — Julie VanOrden is called during roll call and marked present, with her attendance reflected again in the final roll call count.
  • Julie VanOrden — Introduces Cheryl Lambert in the gallery.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • James Woodward — James Woodward was called during roll call and marked present, with the final roll call count confirming his presence.
  • Christy Zito — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Glenneda Zuiderveld — Called during roll call and marked present.
  • Mark Harris — The Senate recognizes Senator Blaylock's presence.
  • Mark Harris — Referenced as a former senator and relative of Cheryl Lambert.
  • Mark Harris — Recognized as having a birthday today.
  • Alison Rabe — Requests unanimous consent to advance to the 15th order of business.
  • Alison Rabe — Makes the motion to adjourn until Monday, January 19, 2026.