Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 29 Feb 9th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Ben Adams — Called during roll call.
  • Ben Adams — Called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 1239.
  • Kelly Anthon — Kelly Anthon was called during roll call.
  • Kelly Anthon — Called during the roll call vote.
  • Treg Bernt — Likely called during roll call; transcription is uncertain.
  • Rob Beiswenger — Likely called during roll call; transcription is uncertain.
  • Van Burtenshaw — Van Burtenshaw is called during roll call, with the transcript capturing his name in two uncertain forms ('Berthaw?' and 'Burton Shaw').
  • Carl Bjerke — During roll call, Carl Bjerke was mentioned twice in close succession, with the transcription uncertain in both instances ('Carlsson?' and 'Carlson').
  • Carl Bjerke — Senator Carlson was first called during the roll call vote, then requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of Senate Bill 1234, and subsequently opened debate on the bill, explaining that it would change Lewis Clark State College’s name to Lewis Clark State University throughout Idaho Code.
  • Kevin Cook — Kevin Cook was called during roll call, with one mention reflecting transcription uncertainty in the name.
  • Kevin Cook — Called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 1239.
  • Lori Hartog — Lori Hartog is mentioned during roll call and then speaks on procedural business, requesting unanimous consent to move to the sixth order of business and continuing with remarks that outline the day's plan.
  • Daniel Foreman — During roll call, Daniel Foreman was called and then formally excused from attendance.
  • Daniel Foreman — Senator Foreman was called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 1239.
  • Daniel Foreman — Called during the roll call vote.
  • Codi Galloway — Called during roll call.
  • Codi Galloway — Called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 1239.
  • C. Grow — Called during roll call; transcription is uncertain.
  • C. Grow — Called during the roll call vote; transcript says 'Groh.'
  • Jim Guthrie — Called during roll call.
  • Jim Guthrie — Called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 1239.
  • Mark Harris — Called during roll call.
  • Mark Harris — Mentioned in the prayer as receiving Idaho's first gold medal, likely in a sports reference.
  • Mark Harris — Mark Harris handled the floor action on SCR 115: he requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading and move adoption of the resolution, opened debate on the measure, and later closed the debate.
  • Phil Hart — Called during roll call.
  • Josh Keyser — Called during roll call; transcription is uncertain.
  • Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey is mentioned during roll call and then identified twice in the Judiciary and Rules Committee report as chairman, forming a single procedural moment about his presence and committee role.
  • Todd Lakey — Senator Lakey was called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 1239.
  • Brian Lenney — Called during roll call; transcription is uncertain.
  • Brian Lenney — Senator Lenney is called during the roll-call vote, with the transcript repeating the name and then recording the call again during Senate Bill 1239.
  • Brian Lenney — Called during the roll call vote.
  • Dave Lent — Called during roll call.
  • Dave Lent — Senator Lent was called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 1239.
  • Dave Lent — Called during the roll call vote.
  • Dave Lent — Requested unanimous consent to advance to the 15th order of business.
  • Tammy Nichols — Called during roll call.
  • Tammy Nichols — Senator Nichols introduced Senate Bill 1239 by requesting unanimous consent to dispense with further reading and move the bill to final consideration. He then explained that the measure was prompted by constituent concerns and was intended to ensure consistency in the law, especially in protecting children. The sequence concludes with Nichols being called during the roll-call vote on the bill.
  • James Ruchti — Called during roll call; transcription is uncertain.
  • James Ruchti — Senator Rutke is introduced and then proceeds with procedural action on Senate Resolution 113, asking unanimous consent to dispense with further reading and being recognized to open debate on the motion to adopt.
  • James Ruchti — Called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 1239.
  • Doug Ricks — Called during roll call.
  • Doug Ricks — Called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 1239.
  • Carrie Semmelroth — During roll call, Carrie Semmelroth was called and responded 'Here,' confirming her উপস্থিতি despite uncertain transcription of her name.
  • Carrie Semmelroth — Called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 1239.
  • Brandon Shippy — During roll call, Brandon Shippy was called, though the transcription of his name was uncertain in one mention.
  • Brandon Shippy — Called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 1239.
  • Ron Taylor — Called during roll call.
  • Ron Taylor — Called during the roll call vote on Senate Bill 1239.
  • Julie VanOrden — Called during roll call; transcription is uncertain.
  • Julie VanOrden — Called during roll call.