Julie VanOrden — Name appears in the roll call list.
Julie VanOrden — Named in the roll call for the final vote.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Name appears in the roll call as 'Cedo Ciderveld.'
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Name appears in the roll call list, though transcribed as "Siderveld."
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Named in the roll call for the final vote; transcript renders as 'Sidorveld.'
James Ruchti — Name appears in the roll call as 'Ruckty.'
James Ruchti — Named in the roll call for the final vote; transcript renders as 'Ruckty.'
James Ruchti — Makes an announcement about food available at the energy caucus.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Name appears in the roll call as 'Wardingle.'
Janie Ward-Engelking — Requested unanimous consent to hold Senate Bill 1264 on the calendar for one legislative day.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Likely intended by the garbled roll-call reference 'Wardingle King'; preserved as questionable.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Ward-Engelking argued that the bill would help fill a funding gap for students with IEPs by using available federal education money, noting that the funds are intended for educational purposes and could help districts avoid levies and property tax increases. She described it as a practical fix for this year in light of federal funding shortfalls.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Named in the roll call for the final vote; transcript renders as 'Lorde King.'
Janie Ward-Engelking — Made the motion to adjourn the Senate until 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2026.
James Woodward — Name appears in the roll call as 'Woodward.'
James Woodward — Senator James Woodward is listed in the roll call.
James Woodward — Was recognized to debate the bill for the first time.
James Woodward — Named in the roll call for the final vote.
the senator's father — The senator introduces his father in the North End gallery, noting that he is 99 years old and a World War II veteran, and then asks the chamber to welcome him.
Tara Mack — Lakey is identified as the chairman presenting the Judiciary and Rules Committee report.
Michael Linden — Michael Linden is introduced as the gubernatorial appointee to the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, and the committee recommends that his appointment be confirmed by the Senate.
Ilana Rubel — Senator Den Hartog made related unanimous-consent procedural requests to move the Senate to the 11th order of business and to have bills on second reading read only by number and author, streamlining the chamber’s consideration of legislation.
Ilana Rubel — Senator Blaylock responds that she does not have the requested number and then yields to another question.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Melissa Wintrow is listed in the roll call during the meeting.
Melissa Wintrow — Senator Melissa Wintrow first requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of Senate Bill 1293, then opened debate on the bill and explained its purpose.
Melissa Wintrow — Closes debate on Senate Bill 1293 after the sponsor's remarks.
Melissa Wintrow — Melissa Wintrow is first noted in the final vote roll call, then immediately speaks to introduce a special visitor, Isaiah, who is attending with a homeschool social studies class.
Shawn Dygert — The transcript contains repeated, uncertain references to a senator’s name—variously rendered as "Schipy," "Shipby," or "Shippee"—suggesting the speaker is trying to identify or address the same member, likely Shawn Dygert, but the transcription is unclear and no firm speaker identification is made.
Alex Adams — Former director referenced as having reduced training requirements to increase foster homes.
Daniel Haley — Daniel Haley, the police chief of Rathdrum, Idaho, is identified as the author of a supportive email about the bill. In that email, he notes that he previously served as a detective and expresses concern about victims having to bear the cost of forensic exams.
Camille Blaylock — Senator Blaylock first requests unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of Senate Bill 1288, then is recognized to open debate on the bill and begins explaining its purpose, including the Idaho High Needs Student Fund.
Camille Blaylock — Closed debate on Senate Bill 1288 and thanked members for their comments.
Brian Lenney — Senator Lenney questions the bill’s details, asking how many Idaho students exceed the $30,000 threshold and what happens if districts spend money expecting reimbursement. He then argues the proposal is rushed and patchwork, saying the Legislature should focus on fixing the broader funding formula instead of creating a new $5 million fund with an open-ended appropriation. The exchange concludes with Senator Lenney’s opposition to the bill, followed by a brief correction of his name.
Brian Lenney — Named in the roll call for the final vote.
Cindy Carlson — Senator Carlson spoke in support of the bill while expressing concern that it begins changing the funding formula before the formula itself is fully fixed, though she acknowledged that reform is needed and said every child has a special place in her heart.
Cindy Carlson — Named in the roll call for the final vote.
Jack Nelsen — Senator Nelsen argued that the state needs to fix its funding formula for special education, noting that the $5 million fund will grow over time. He also said the state should clearly define who qualifies for special education money and add guardrails so that students who do not have high needs do not receive it.
Van Burtenshaw — Cited the number of special needs children in Idaho and argued that some have more severe needs requiring additional support.
Van Burtenshaw — Named in the roll call for the final vote; transcript renders as 'Burtonshire.'
Kevin Cook — Opened debate by saying the body may be missing the point and that Idaho has a real need to address.
Kevin Cook — Kevin Cook is named in the final vote roll call; the transcript also renders his name as 'Cole' in one instance.
— During the second-time debate, Senator Lenney/Lenny is recognized procedurally and then speaks on the bill, responding to earlier comments and outlining three quick points. The discussion centers on budget concerns, one-time funding in the governor’s budget, and the argument that students will still be helped regardless of whether the bill passes.
Ben Adams — Ben Adams is named during the roll call for the final vote, appearing in two closely spaced mentions as part of the same voting sequence.
Kelly Anthon — Kelly Anthon is mentioned twice in the final vote roll call, with the transcript rendering the surname inconsistently as 'Anthen' and 'Nickles.' Both mentions refer to the same member being recorded during the same voting sequence.
Treg Bernt — Named in the roll call for the final vote; transcript renders surname as 'Berndt/Bernt.'
Dave Lent — Senator Den Hartog (likely a misrecognized reference to Dave Lent) is mentioned during the final vote and again in a procedural context shortly afterward, with the transcript inconsistently rendering the name but referring to the same member in the same sequence of proceedings.
Dan Garner — Dan Garner is named in the final roll-call vote, with the transcript rendering his name inconsistently as 'Garmin' and 'Berkey.'
Alison Rabe — Named in the roll call for the final vote; transcript renders as 'Robbie.'
Ron Taylor — Ron Taylor is named during the final vote roll call.
Josh Tanner — A short sequence centered on Senator Taves: he is referenced in the roll call and floor-recognition lines (some transcript misrecognitions), then he takes the floor, thanks the President for the introduction, and introduces his 13-year-old son, Truitt Taves, asking the Senate to welcome him.