Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 36 Feb 16th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Melissa Wintrow — Referenced indirectly as one of the people in the room/back row context.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Begins her remarks remembering Carl Crabtree.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Name called during the roll call; transcript is garbled.
  • James Woodward — Called during roll call.
  • James Woodward — A memorial tribute to Carl Crabtree highlights his authenticity, hard work, humor, principled service, and ability to listen, disagree respectfully, and still remain friends with colleagues. Speakers recall him as a trusted friend, a mentor who encouraged others, someone who served his district and Idaho with humility and dedication, and a family-oriented man proud of his mother and committed to education. The remarks emphasize that his service will be remembered in the Senate and Capitol, and the tribute concludes with the closing of debate on the memorial and recognition of his family.
  • James Woodward — Name called during the roll call.
  • Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey is referenced as chairman of the Judiciary and Rules Committee and as the signatory on a communication designating a substitute senator for District 23; he is also identified again as chairman in the committee report.
  • Todd Lakey — Name called during the roll call vote on the recess motion.
  • Daniel Foreman — Likely the intended senator referred to as 'Den Harttaud' in the motion.
  • James Holtzclaw — Chairman name appears as 'Lakey'; likely refers to Senator Todd Lakey, who chaired the committee report.
  • Mark Harris — Chairman of the State Affairs Committee report; likely Senator Jim Guthrie.
  • Mark Harris — Associated with the State Affairs Committee report recommending passage.
  • Mark Harris — Governor issuing the appointment message.
  • Mark Harris — Bart Davis is referenced as a good friend; no member ID is available for Bart Davis in the provided list, so he is treated as unknown.
  • Ilana Rubel — Senator Den Hartog made a series of unanimous consent requests to move the Senate through its orders of business: first advancing to the eighth order, then to the 11th order for introduction and first reading of bills, requesting that first-reading bills be read by number, author, and title only, then requesting the same streamlined treatment for second-reading bills, and finally moving the Senate back to the 10th order of business.
  • Callie Younger — Named in a gubernatorial appointment as Administrator of the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources.
  • Gaston Patterson — Named in a gubernatorial appointment to the Aeronautics Advisory Board.
  • Tom Luna — Former Superintendent of Education Tom Luna was introduced to open the memorial service with a prayer.
  • Haley Upson — Haley Upson from Caldwell, Idaho is identified as the performer of the opening musical number, with her name repeated shortly afterward in the transcript with a minor spelling variation.
  • Jerald Raymond — A memorial tribute to the late Senator Carl Crabtree is introduced, describing his service to several counties and his work in the 64th through 66th Legislatures. The memorial extends sympathy to his family and is moved, seconded, and adopted. Speakers then offer personal remembrances and praise, highlighting Crabtree as a loyal friend, strong advocate, and fighter who supported causes such as dyslexia legislation, the Idaho Cattle Association, the University of Idaho Extension Program, all-day kindergarten funding, and JFAC work. They also recall his personality, optimism, humor, cowboy style, Tesla-driving, gardening, and his perseverance through cancer while continuing to work and advocate.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Likely the senator being addressed as 'Ward Engelking'; she speaks in support of Carl Crabtree and recalls working with him on all-day kindergarten funding and JFAC.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Ward Engelking moves adoption of the memorial, is recognized to speak on behalf of Senator Kidwell, and later is recognized to close debate on the Kidwell memorial; one mention notes a transcript misstatement of her name during that recognition.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Name called during the roll call; transcript is garbled.
  • Jim Guthrie — Thanked the Senate committee for holding the memorial and said it is good to stop and reflect amid a hectic schedule.
  • Ms. Upson — Praised for having 'knocked it out of the park' in connection with the memorial service or presentation.
  • Beverly — Beverly is mentioned as Reese’s wife and partner in church and family life, with the discussion emphasizing their long marriage of 63 years.
  • Josh Keyser — Senator Anthony moves that the memorial be adopted and is then recognized to speak in support of the memorial honoring former Secretary of the Senate Janine Wood.
  • Rob Beiswenger — Senator Winder is recognized after debate opens on the Janine Wood memorial and begins remarks honoring Janine Wood, describing her as a woman of class and integrity who served the state in many ways beyond the legislature.
  • Janine Wood — Janine Wood is honored and recognized for her integrity, fairness, dignity, and respectful treatment of others in a difficult role. She is also praised for her deep knowledge of the body’s rules, procedures, history, and traditions, and for her unwavering devotion to duty and respect for the institution. The remarks culminate in a request that she be recognized, followed by the dissolution of the memorial committee.
  • Mike Moyle — Mentioned as the pro tem in the prior context; the transcript here refers back to that remark.
  • Doug Okuniewicz — Senator Den Hartog repeatedly makes procedural motions and unanimous-consent requests during the Senate session, including asking to return to the Fifth Order of Business, moving to recess until 4:30 p.m., being called during the recess vote, requesting that petitions, resolutions, and memorials be read by number, author, and title only, and asking to advance to the 11th Order of Business and handle first-reading bills in the same abbreviated manner.
  • Sarah Shippee — Introduced her two daughters and explained they would observe the Senate as part of their homeschooling education.
  • Brian Lenney — Name called during the roll call vote on the recess motion.
  • Tammy Nichols — Name called during the roll call vote on the recess motion.
  • Doug Ricks — Name called during the roll call vote on the recess motion.
  • Ron Taylor — Name called during the roll call vote on the recess motion.
  • Josh Tanner — Josh Tanner (likely mis-transcribed as 'Taves'/'Senator Taves') is mentioned twice in quick succession during procedural portions of the meeting: first during the roll call vote on the recess motion, and then when the chamber recognizes Senator Taves. These are brief, related references to the member in the course of meeting procedure rather than separate substantive discussions.
  • Shawn Dygert — Possibly referenced in the garbled roll call; not certain.
  • Cindy Carlson — Name called during the roll call.
  • Codi Galloway — Name called during the roll call.
  • Codi Galloway — The chamber announced that Senator Codi Galloway had joined the meeting, noting her arrival as the final order of business.
  • Ben Adams — Ben Adams is called during roll call and remains part of the ongoing attendance list in the same roll call sequence.
  • Ben Adams — Senator Adams is identified as the member who will move adoption of the memorial, then formally moves adoption and speaks in support of the memorial honoring Reese Werner/Ferner. He delivers biographical remarks about Reese’s background, marriage, move to Idaho, and legal career, and is later recognized to close debate on the memorial.
  • Ben Adams — Name called during the roll call.
  • Kelly Anthon — Kelly Anthon is mentioned during early chamber proceedings: first during roll call, then in a chamber acknowledgment where the transcript appears to misstate the name, and again in a substitute designation for District 27 where the transcription is also unclear. Together, these references indicate repeated identification of the same member in procedural announcements.
  • Treg Bernt — Likely the intended name for 'Burnt'; marked present.
  • Treg Bernt — Name called during the roll call vote on the recess motion; transcript says 'Shippy' and may be misattributed.
  • Carl Bjerke — Likely the intended name for 'Bjurkey'; called during roll call.
  • Camille Blaylock — Likely the intended name for 'Newerkey 20'; called during roll call.
  • Jack Nelsen — Jack Nelsen is mentioned during roll call, with the name appearing in slightly different spellings ('Leilock' and 'Laylock'), indicating the same identification issue.