Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 25 Feb 5th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Daniel Foreman — Den Hartog is addressed as the senator speaking on privilege; the transcript is garbled as 'Den Hartog.'
  • Daniel Foreman — Senator Den Hartog makes a unanimous-consent request to advance to the fifth order and to read materials by number, author, and title only.
  • Daniel Foreman — Senator Den Hartog makes a unanimous-consent request to advance to the ninth order.
  • Codi Galloway — Galloway is called in the roll.
  • C. Grow — Grow is called, transcribed as 'Groh?'.
  • Jim Guthrie — Guthrie is marked present.
  • Kevin Cook — Cook is called in the roll.
  • Todd Lakey — Lakey is called in the roll.
  • Todd Lakey — Lakey continues in the roll call.
  • Todd Lakey — Lakey is identified as chairman of the Judiciary and Rules Committee.
  • Todd Lakey — Lakey is identified as chairman on the committee report.
  • Todd Lakey — Lakey is identified as chairman on the committee report.
  • Todd Lakey — Lakey is identified as chairman on the committee report.
  • Brian Lenney — Brian Lenney is called during the roll call, appearing as 'Lennie' in the transcript, and his name is repeated as the roll call continues.
  • James Woodward — James Woodward is called during the roll call and is subsequently formally excused.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Ward-Engelking is called in the roll, transcribed as 'Ward Engel King.'
  • Melissa Wintrow — Wintrow is called in the roll.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Introduced guests in the gallery from the American Heart Association.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Thanked senators who attended an open forum in the Lincoln Auditorium about Medicaid benefits.
  • Ron Taylor — Taylor is called in the roll.
  • Christy Zito — Zito is called in the roll, transcribed as 'Zido.'
  • Glenneda Zuiderveld — Zuiderveld is called in the roll, transcribed as 'Siderfeld.'
  • Doug Armstrong — Identified as the chaplain who will lead the prayer.
  • Finn Meekam — Identified as the page who will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • James Ruchti — Requested unanimous consent to advance to the 11th order of business.
  • James Ruchti — Requested unanimous consent to advance to the 15th order of business.
  • James Ruchti — Moved that the Senate adjourn until 11 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2026.
  • Mark Harris — Senator Harris was recognized and then announced to the chamber that the majority would caucus immediately after adjournment, noting that it would be a short caucus.
  • Treg Bernt — During roll call, Treg Bernt is called (mis-transcribed as 'Burnt?/Bernd?') and then marked present with 'Here.'
  • Carl Bjerke — Bjerke appears in the roll call, transcribed as 'Berkshaw.'
  • Daniel Foreman — Foreman is called in the roll.
  • Daniel Foreman — The roll call and order of business continue under Senate procedure; no direct statement by Foreman in this section.
  • Ben Adams — Ben Adams is mentioned during the roll call and then later formally recognized by the chair as Senator Adams, all within the same procedural sequence.
  • Kelly Anthon — Kelly Anthon is called during roll call (transcribed as 'Anthem') and responds 'Here,' indicating presence.