Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 12th, 2026

Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee

Key Moments

  • Todd Lakey — Senator Lakey explains the purpose of the Idaho Direct to Consumer Act and thanks the Farm Bureau and stakeholders.
  • Todd Lakey — Senator Lakey explains that the bill reflects input from multiple stakeholder groups and outlines its preemption and definition provisions.
  • Todd Lakey — Senator Lakey closes his presentation and asks for a favorable print.
  • Tammy Nichols — Introduces herself for the record and presents RS 33272.
  • Tammy Nichols — Continues presenting RS 33272 and begins discussing kratom.
  • Tammy Nichols — Chair Nichols is addressed as the presiding chair and then resumes the gavel after the vote.
  • Tammy Nichols — Addressed as Madam Chairman at the close of the presentation.
  • Camille Blaylock — Senator Blaylock makes the motion to send RS 33272 to print.
  • Dave Lent — The transcript appears to misrecognize 'Senator Cole'; the motion is made by a committee member not clearly identified in the expected list.
  • Carrie Semmelroth — Senator Semmelroth is identified as seconding the motion to print RS 33226.
  • Matthew Weaver — Matthew Weaver introduces himself as acting administrator for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission, then explains that Deputy Administrator George Hitz will handle most of the presentation while keeping remarks brief so there is time for Tori O'Neill and Devin Fielding from the Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts to also comment.
  • George Hitz — George Hitz is identified as the Deputy Administrator and primary presenter, is asked to advance the slides, then takes the podium and introduces himself as the Deputy Administrator for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission, beginning his presentation and describing the district support structure.
  • Tori O'Neill — Named as a forthcoming commenter with the Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts.
  • Tori O'Neill — Tori O'Neill introduced herself as president of the Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts and a farmer who feeds cattle in Shelly. She made lighthearted introductory remarks, described herself as a fifth-generation cattle rancher, and later reiterated that she is a rancher who serves on the Custer board.
  • Devin Fielding — Named as a forthcoming commenter with the Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts.
  • Devin Fielding — Devin Fielding introduced himself as representing the Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts and then spoke positively about the board, saying it is a great board and expressing appreciation for serving with them. A later reference echoed his remarks about serving together with the board and other supervisors across the state.
  • Delwin Tribs — Identified as the former administrator who retired last May.
  • Ron Taylor — Senator Ron Taylor was called on to speak and then raised concern about the WQPA/WACPA program, asking whether it was on the chopping block and whether funding would continue going forward.
  • Terry O'Neill — Named as being present with the presenters.
  • Mr. Fielding — Invited questions after the presentation.
  • Ms. O'Neill — Thanked by the chair for the presentation.
  • Greg McKee — Greg McKee is introduced as being present with the BYU-Idaho agribusiness class, then identifies himself as faculty at Brigham Young University, Idaho and says he brought about 30 agribusiness students. He adds that the students come from Idaho and surrounding states and are interested in how agricultural policy will affect their future operations, and offers to have them introduce themselves.
  • Grant Wharton — Introduces himself as a junior from California.
  • Jackson Stewart — Jackson Stewart is introduced as being from Weston, with the location clarified as Weston, Idaho during the student introductions.
  • Kyler Byrd — Introduces himself; the rest of the line is unclear.
  • Kelly Duckett — Introduces herself; the transcript is unclear about the rest of the statement.
  • Holly Duckett — Introduces herself and says she grew up on the Cameron Ranch locally.
  • Allie Duckett — Introduces herself and says she grew up on the Cadill Ranch locally.
  • Michael Palmer — Introduces himself; the location is unclear in the transcript.
  • Whatie were Deadski — Introduces himself or herself; the name is uncertain and the location is Cune, Idaho.
  • unidentified student from Birmingham area, Alabama — A student says they are from the Birmingham area of Alabama; name is not clear in the transcript.
  • Allison Smith — Name appears, but the surrounding text does not clearly identify the speaker or role.
  • Mr. McGee — Thanked for bringing the student group to the meeting.
  • Christy Zito — Christy Zito is identified and addressed as the Vice Chair as she takes over presiding over the meeting, including during the vote and the start of the presentation.
  • Todd Lakey — Invoked to help with a motion on the rule docket.
  • Todd Lakey — Makes the motion to approve the docket with exceptions to certain subsections.
  • Todd Lakey — Continues the motion regarding the docket and rejected subsections.
  • Todd Lakey — His motion is seconded and then adopted by vote.
  • Todd Lakey — The committee votes to accept his motion.
  • Todd Lakey — Senator Lakey is introduced as the presenter of RS 33226.
  • Todd Lakey — Senator Todd Lakey introduces himself and presents RS 33226.