Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 24th, 2026

Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Key Moments

  • Camille Blaylock — Senator Camille Blaylock questions the need for the bill and its origin, then follows up with concerns about how naturopathic practice compares with pharmacy and whether malpractice insurance issues are adequately addressed.
  • Brandon Shippy — Kelly Anthon is introduced to the committee and begins presenting Senate Bill 1313. He identifies himself as the senator from District 27, then asks Elizabeth Marshall to make the first presentation. Later, the chair invites him to add anything further, and Anthon gives brief additional remarks, including that he was unsure whether anyone else remained to testify.
  • Julie VanOrden — The chair is speaking, though not named in the transcript.
  • Julie VanOrden — As chair, she recognizes the motion, calls for discussion, conducts the voice vote, and adjourns the meeting.
  • Elizabeth Marshall — Elizabeth Marshall is introduced as a University of Idaho legal extern who helped prepare the bill, then she identifies herself as Senator Anthon’s legal intern for the session and begins her testimony, asking for a due pass recommendation on SB 1313.
  • Ms. Marshall — Ms. Marshall responds to Senator Blaylock’s question by explaining the scope of naturopathic practice and citing Idaho Code 54-5906. She also notes that licensure is voluntary and emphasizes its importance in protecting practitioners from malpractice claims and from jeopardizing their underlying licenses.
  • Carl Bjerke — Likely the member referred to as 'Senator Berke/Burke' making the motion.
  • Glenneda Zuiderveld — Likely the member referred to as 'Senator Zierfeld/Zyerfeld' seconding the motion.
  • Mark Harris — Thanked by the chair at adjournment? No, the transcript says 'Thank you, Senator Anthon,' not a member mention here; no clear mention of this member in the section.