Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 24 Feb 4th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • C. Grow — During the roll call, C. Grow was called and listed among the members present.
  • Cindy Carlson — Called during roll call.
  • Kevin Cook — Called during roll call.
  • Kevin Cook — Kevin Cook appears in the roll call and then states his position on the measure, saying he supports water in Idaho but has concerns about the cloud seeding language and science, which leads him to vote no.
  • Lori Hartog — Lori Hartog is mentioned during roll call, then appears on the floor to request a Senate privilege and outline the day’s business, and subsequently asks unanimous consent for the Senate to advance to the 9th order of business.
  • Lori Hartog — Her name appears in the roll call list.
  • Lori Hartog — Made an advance announcement about an Idaho Historical Society exhibit preview.
  • Lori Hartog — Moved that the Senate adjourn until 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026.
  • Daniel Foreman — Daniel Foreman is first called during roll call and later identified as chairman of the Commerce and Human Resources Committee. He then leads consideration of Amy Anderson's appointment by moving to adopt the committee report, opening debate, urging an affirmative vote, and closing debate in support of the appointment.
  • Daniel Foreman — His name appears in the roll call list.
  • Codi Galloway — Called during roll call.
  • Codi Galloway — Her name appears in the roll call list.
  • Jim Guthrie — Called during roll call.
  • Jim Guthrie — Jim Guthrie is referenced in connection with his committee leadership roles, first as Chairman of the State Affairs Committee and later as the finance chair, in a discussion comparing committee leadership and the nominee’s background.
  • Jim Guthrie — His name appears in the roll call list.
  • Phil Hart — Called during roll call.
  • Jack Nelsen — Likely intended by 'Cole' or 'Lynn' in the roll call sequence; uncertain transcription.
  • Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey is mentioned during roll call and then identified multiple times as chairman of the Judiciary and Rules Committee, including in the journal report and in connection with the committee report on Amy Anderson's appointment.
  • Todd Lakey — His vote is recorded as nay.
  • Tammy Nichols — Called during roll call.
  • Tammy Nichols — Her vote is recorded as nay.
  • Tammy Nichols — Asks whether Senate Bill 1232 is in the order of business and requests referral to the 14th order for possible amendments.
  • Doug Ricks — Called during roll call.
  • Doug Ricks — His vote is recorded as aye.
  • Treg Bernt — Treg Bernt is mentioned during roll call, with the transcript likely mishearing his name as both "Ben Orden" and "Kaiser" in consecutive calls.
  • Julie VanOrden — Likely intended by 'Wardingle King'; called during roll call.
  • Julie VanOrden — Announced Fred Riggard's Disability Advocacy Day and described related events at the Capitol.
  • James Woodward — James Woodward is first called during roll call, then announced as absent and excused, and later mentioned in a prayer/blessing for him and his family, including reference to his son after an accident.
  • James Woodward — His name appears in the roll call, though the vote is not clearly captured.
  • Glenneda Zuiderveld — Glenneda Zuiderveld is called during roll call, with the transcript likely rendering her name as 'Cedarveld' in both mentions.
  • Amy Anderson — Amy Anderson’s gubernatorial appointment to the Commission of Pardons and Paroles was introduced and discussed as part of her confirmation. She was identified as being from Kamiah, Idaho, and her long career with the Idaho Department of Corrections was highlighted, including advancement from sergeant and lieutenant to Deputy Warden. Her leadership, staff development, security oversight, risk management, investigative, policy enforcement, documentation, and decision-making skills were cited in support of her appointment, which then proceeded to the confirmation vote.
  • — Requested unanimous consent to hold SCR 116 on the calendar for one legislative day.
  • Mark Harris — Senator Harris handled SCR 117 throughout its consideration: he introduced the resolution, requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading, moved its adoption, opened debate by explaining its water-management focus, and later closed debate after outlining the resolution’s benefits.
  • Mark Harris — His name appears in the roll call list.
  • Dave Lent — During the roll call, Dave Lent’s name is listed, likely misheard in the transcript, and his vote is recorded as nay.
  • Brian Lenney — His vote is recorded as nay.
  • Brandon Shippy — His name appears in the roll call, though the vote is not clearly captured.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Her name appears in the roll call, though the vote is not clearly captured.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Her name appears in the roll call, though the vote is not clearly captured.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Announced an open forum in the Lincoln Auditorium for public comments on health care concerns and budget/revenue discussions.
  • Jordan Redman — Likely the senator referenced in the vote tally as having voted no.
  • Camille Blaylock — Camille Blaylock handles the full floor sequence for Senate Concurrent Resolution 119: she requests unanimous consent to dispense with further reading, moves adoption of the resolution, opens debate by describing SCR 119 as a water infrastructure measure, urges support for investing in and protecting water resources, and then closes debate.
  • — Requests unanimous consent to advance to the 11th order of business and later to read first-reading bills by number, author, and title only.
  • — Requests unanimous consent to read second-reading bills by number and author only.
  • — Requests unanimous consent to advance to the 15th order of business.
  • Kelly Anthon — Kelly Anthon was called during roll call and responded 'Here,' indicating attendance.
  • Kelly Anthon — His name appears in the roll call list, likely misheard as 'Kaiser'.
  • Carl Bjerke — Likely intended by 'Burk.'; called during roll call.
  • Ben Adams — Called during roll call and responded 'Here.'
  • Ben Adams — Senator Ben Adams moved that the Senate adopt the committee report, was recognized to open debate on the motion, and later closed debate, advancing the chamber to a vote on adopting the report.