Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 54 Mar 6th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Van Burtenshaw — Senator Van Burtenshaw is called on, responds to the chair, and introduces his little brother Jared, who is visiting from Pocatello.
  • Van Burtenshaw — Van Burtenshaw introduced additional family members visiting the chamber and asked the body to welcome them.
  • Van Burtenshaw — Name appears in the roll call and is recorded as aye.
  • Carl Bjerke — Likely the name being called as 'Bureck' is Senator Carl Bjerke.
  • Cindy Carlson — Senator Carlson is called during roll call.
  • Cindy Carlson — Called during roll call.
  • Cindy Carlson — Identified as the senator signing the communication for District 7.
  • Cindy Carlson — Senator Cindy Carlson is called during roll call and her name appears again in the ongoing roll call sequence.
  • Cindy Carlson — Likely part of the continuing roll call, though the transcript is distorted.
  • Kevin Cook — Kevin Cook is called during roll call.
  • Kevin Cook — Called during roll call.
  • Daniel Foreman — Called during roll call.
  • Daniel Foreman — Senator Daniel Foreman was recognized on House Bill 518, requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading and open debate, and was later recognized to close debate on the bill.
  • Daniel Foreman — Daniel Foreman was called during the roll call vote, and he was likely referenced again shortly afterward in a garbled roll call entry as 'Dan Hartog?'.
  • Jim Guthrie — Called during roll call.
  • Jim Guthrie — Called on after House Bill 512 was read.
  • Jim Guthrie — Requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of House Bill 512 and opened debate.
  • Jim Guthrie — Closed debate on House Bill 512 after opening it.
  • Jim Guthrie — Recognized in connection with House Bill 551.
  • Jim Guthrie — Requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading and opened debate on House Bill 551.
  • Jim Guthrie — Opened debate on House Bill 551 and later was recognized to close debate.
  • Jim Guthrie — Closed debate on House Bill 551.
  • Jim Guthrie — Called during the roll call vote.
  • Edward Hill — Likely the name being called as 'Hart'.
  • Jack Nelsen — Likely the name being called as 'Kaiser 15' or 'Kaiser 20' is a garbled reference; uncertain.
  • Todd Lakey — Called during roll call.
  • Todd Lakey — Named as chairman in the journal report.
  • Todd Lakey — Called during roll call.
  • Todd Lakey — Called in the roll vote on SB 1338.
  • Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey was called during the roll call vote and responded 'Aye.'
  • Brian Lenney — Likely the name being called as 'Lenny'.
  • Brian Lenney — The transcript says 'Senator Lenny, District 13,' likely referring to Senator Brian Lenney, though the district reference is uncertain.
  • Brian Lenney — Called during roll call.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Janie Ward-Engelking is mentioned in a single recognition moment, with her name appearing in garbled forms ('O'Connellwitz' and 'Engel King') as the speaker calls out or references her.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Janie Ward-Engelking is called during roll call and later responds 'aye' as the roll call continues.
  • Treg Bernt — Likely the name being called as 'Robbie' or 'Ruckty' is a garbled reference; uncertain.
  • Dustin Manwaring — A brief, overlapping mention appears to refer to Dustin Manwaring, though the spoken name is garbled as 'Samarov' and the identification is uncertain.
  • Brandon Shippy — The transcript contains repeated calls of 'Shippee,' referring to Senator Brandon Shippy, with the name being repeated several times in quick succession.
  • Doug Ricks — Called during roll call.
  • Doug Ricks — Spoke in support of House Bill 551, describing it as a corrective adjustment to prior legislation.
  • Doug Ricks — Called during the roll call vote.
  • Doug Ricks — Gave an announcement comparing the number of bills introduced in the Senate and House and describing the status sheets.
  • James Ruchti — Likely the name being called as 'Rukti'.
  • Ron Taylor — Likely the name being called as 'Taylor'.
  • Ron Taylor — Made an announcement recognizing District 26 and Lori Stevens.
  • Ron Taylor — Senator Taylor explained his no vote, saying the bill was state overreach on local control because many cities already allow chickens without roosters.
  • Julie VanOrden — Likely the name being called as 'then Orden'.
  • Julie VanOrden — Senator Van Orden appears repeatedly during the roll call and vote on Senate Bill 1286, where her name is called and her vote is recorded as aye.
  • Julie VanOrden — Called during the roll call vote as 'Ben Orden?'.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Called during roll call.