Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 29 Feb 9th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Tom Doherty — Tom Doherty is identified as the chaplain who will offer the prayer.
  • Mike Moyle — Mike Moyle is referenced in the House proceedings, first as Speaker Moyle being specifically prayed for and then again indirectly as 'Mr. Speaker.'
  • John Gannon — Seconded the motion to approve the journal.
  • John Gannon — A name is called during the vote-change process; likely a member reference during roll call.
  • Integra — Integra is discussed as the company working on the Delamar Mine Project, with attention to its permitting needs and its broader contributions, including developing a domestic gold supply, creating jobs, and operating with strong reclamation standards.
  • Judy Boyle — Judy Boyle is referenced in the course of the same legislative discussion: she first declares a rule 80 conflict because her daughter works for the company being discussed, and she is then mentioned again as the debate continues about moving administrative rules into statute.
  • PTA mother and school nurse in a rural school district — Described as the person who brought the issue forward and requested clarity in the statute.
  • school nurses around the state — Referenced as supporting the bill because it would help students with needle phobia and make administration easier.
  • Douglas Pickett — Douglas Pickett introduces House Bill 542, noting that the legislation comes directly from his district and beginning to explain the personal story and local context behind the bill.
  • Douglas Pickett — Douglas Pickett is referenced twice during the same bill discussion: first as the member from District 12 who brought the bill, and later as the member from District 12 who was closing debate. Together, the mentions form a single coherent moment centered on his role in advancing and concluding the bill’s debate.
  • constituent/brother-in-law, youth pastor and newly appointed associate pastor — A constituent and the speaker's brother-in-law, with 25-plus years working with youth, called for help on the issue.
  • Chris Mathias — The member from District 28 rises to debate the motion.
  • Dr. Horvath — Identified as a neuroscientist who testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • — Spoke in favor of the bill and defended private rights of action as a legislative tool.
  • — Representative 7 participates in a brief floor exchange focused on page 9, line 47, asking for clarification about whether a provision is an added change or a rewrite, and then follows up with a related comment in the same discussion.
  • Cornel Rasor — Cornel Rasor is referenced as the member from District 28 who raised concerns about the bill’s private-right-of-action provision, and that concern is acknowledged again in the closing remarks.
  • — The member requested unanimous consent to dispense with the further reading of House Bill 500.
  • — A female member from district 9 is invited to debate the bill and offers clarification.
  • — Announces that the majority will caucus at 3:30.
  • John Shirts — John Shirts is involved in a continuous floor exchange about the bill’s rewrite language and its application to DEQ/health district contracting and landfill/transfer station provisions. He asks clarifying questions about page 9, line 47 and whether the language is an addition or refers to federal regulation, receives an explanation that the rewrite concerns landfills and transfer stations rather than drinking water monitoring wells, and then the debate is brought to a close.
  • Jason Monks — Called during the vote check as a member who may wish to change his vote.
  • — Requests unanimous consent to hold the remaining third-reading calendar bills for one legislative day.
  • — Moves that the House adjourn until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 10th, 2026.
  • — Uses personal privilege to welcome constituents and family members to the chamber.
  • — Announces the birth of Josie Palmer.
  • Joe Palmer — Referred to jokingly as 'grandpa' in response to the birth announcement.
  • — Announces that the Boise bus tour is canceled.
  • Jordan Redman — Identified as chairman of the House Business Committee.
  • James Holtzclaw — Identified as chairman of the House Commerce and Human Resources Committee.
  • Bruce Skaug — Identified as chairman of the House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee.
  • Ron Mendive — Identified as chairman of the House Resources and Conservation Committee.
  • Dale Hawkins — Named as chairman for committee meetings on Tuesday, February 10th.
  • David Cannon — Named as chairman of the House Taxation Committee, which will not meet.
  • Jaron Crane — Named as chairman of the House State Affairs Committee.
  • — Seconds the motion to adjourn.