Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Apr 1st, 2026

Key Moments

  • James Woodward — James Woodward was present during roll call and was later called during the vote, indicating his participation in the meeting’s attendance and voting procedures.
  • James Woodward — Called during the roll call vote.
  • James Woodward — Referenced in a brief acknowledgment after discussion of the transfer mechanics.
  • James Woodward — Asked to clarify whether the language prevents transfers.
  • James Woodward — Explained that the language does not preclude transfers in other circumstances, such as action by the Board of Examiners or the legislature in session.
  • James Woodward — Explained that 57-814A still allows a transfer if general fund revenues come up short.
  • James Woodward — Raised questions about the 15% fund balance and whether the legislature is setting aside policy.
  • James Woodward — Questioned whether the legislature is effectively setting aside money in the same way it scrutinizes agency fund balances.
  • James Woodward — Confirmed the committee's understanding that the fund is currently at the 15% cap.
  • James Woodward — Explained that the budget stabilization fund is currently at the 15% cap and tied the calculation to the 2026 revenue projection.
  • James Woodward — Explained that the proposal maintains the dollars already in the fund without changing the amount.
  • James Woodward — Explained that the state treasurer manages treasury cash and that constitutionally generated tax dollars are limited to short-term bond market investments.
  • James Woodward — Addressed at the end of the senator's remarks.
  • James Woodward — Confirmed that the committee already acted to redirect the fund's interest earnings to the general fund.
  • James Woodward — Woodward is called during the roll call vote.
  • Cindy Carlson — Responded present during roll call.
  • Cindy Carlson — Called during roll call and responded present.
  • Cindy Carlson — Called during the vote.
  • Cindy Carlson — Called during the roll call vote.
  • Cindy Carlson — Carlson is called during the roll call vote.
  • Glenneda Zuiderveld — Called during roll call; response appears to continue into the next section.
  • Glenneda Zuiderveld — Called during roll call.
  • Glenneda Zuiderveld — Called during the vote.
  • Glenneda Zuiderveld — Called during the roll call vote.
  • Glenneda Zuiderveld — Zuiderveld is called during the roll call vote.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Janie Ward-Engelking is called during roll call, then makes the motion for the fiscal year 2026 Military Division appropriation in the Federal State Agreements Program, and is later called again during the vote on that motion.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Called during the roll call vote.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Janie Ward-Engelking argues against adding more stabilization funding, saying the committee has already made deep cuts that are affecting families. She says the committee should follow the 15% policy and indicates she will vote no.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Ward-Engelking is called during the roll call vote.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Called during roll call.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Called during the vote.
  • Melissa Wintrow — The transcript says 'Senator Windrow'; likely Senator Wintrow is the speaker asking about county impacts.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Addressed by the witness in response to her question.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Asked for the numbers to be repeated regarding the impact on local revenue distributions.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Seconded the motion.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Seconded the motion.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Said she would likely vote for the budget but criticized piecemeal funding for state police and referenced the former highway distribution fund.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Continued criticizing the funding approach as shifting costs to other accounts.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Her name appears in the roll call vote as 'Winchrow.'
  • Melissa Wintrow — Included in the roll call vote and final tally.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Questions whether the additional language is needed if House Bill 940 passes.
  • Melissa Wintrow — The analyst addresses Senator Wintrow while explaining the need for the language.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Indicates she has the same question about the language.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Questions why the language is needed if House Bill 940 does not restrict IDLA from accessing PSIF.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Included in the roll call vote and recorded as aye.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Included in the vote tally context as one of the Senate members present.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Was called on for comments/questions after the motion and objection.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Asked how the $12 million would be distributed and whether Ada County would receive more than smaller counties.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Said the committee would figure out the issue by the time it comes to a vote.