Charlie Shepherd — Referenced as the sponsor who attempted to address the issue through the legislation.
Charlie Shepherd — Referenced as someone who often brings up ag exemptions.
Charlie Shepherd — Acknowledged in the opening debate as having discussed the issue earlier.
Charlie Shepherd — Declared a Rule 80 conflict because his company sells fire extinguishers and smoke detectors mentioned in the bill.
Charlie Shepherd — Declared a Rule 80 conflict because his wife has lobbied on the bill.
Charlie Shepherd — Raised a point of order about whether unanimous consent had been requested to refer to other legislation.
Charlie Shepherd — Referenced as having noted that the bill seeks a compromise.
Charlie Shepherd — Opened debate and said this is one of the toughest bills to vote on because it pits the rights of two parties against each other.
Charlie Shepherd — Said the bill is one of the toughest to vote on because it involves conflicting rights.
James Petzke — James Petzke is referenced and then speaks on a series of related House bills. He introduces House Bill 579, asks unanimous consent to dispense with further reading, explains that the bill updates antiquated statutory language, and requests support. He then moves to House Bill 581, again asking for a green light, and follows with House Bill 583, requesting unanimous consent to dispense with further reading and closing by asking for support for the bill and the private property rights it protects.
Joe Palmer — Called out during the vote process, likely as a member responding or being recognized.
Joe Palmer — Identified as chairman of House Transportation and Defense Committee.
Steven Tanner — Steven Tanner was recorded as voting aye on House Bills 579, 580, and 581.
Steven Tanner — Recorded as voting aye.
Heather Scott — Heather Scott is noted as voting nay on two consecutive House bills, 579 and 580.
Dale Hawkins — Dale Hawkins addressed House Bill 580, first asking unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of the bill, then continuing his presentation by saying he was happy to answer questions and asking members for their support or a green light on the measure.
Dale Hawkins — Identified as chairman of House Education Committee.
Megan Egbert — Recorded as voting nay on House Bill 581.
Brent Crane — Recorded as voting aye on House Bill 581.
Brooke Green — Recorded as voting nay on House Bill 581.
Brooke Green — Recorded as voting aye.
Chris Mathias — Asked a question about how counties and cities would know which short-term rentals they can regulate.
Chris Mathias — Pressed the question about how a county or city would know whom to regulate.
Chris Mathias — Debated the bill and raised concern about retroactive application and enforcement.
Chris Mathias — Declared a Rule 80 conflict because his wife is a lobbyist.
Chris Mathias — Declared a Rule 80 conflict related to a short-term rental interest.
Chris Mathias — Declared a Rule 80 conflict because she owns a short-term rental and made a joking remark about renters.
the mayor of that community — Sent an email saying that if the bill is backed off, the community will back off its regulations.
Ilana Rubel — Referenced as having previously noted expectations when purchasing a home in a residential subdivision.
Ilana Rubel — Recorded as voting nay.
— The Gentleman from 3 closed the debate, disclosed a Rule 80 conflict because he owns rental properties including short-term rentals, and then continued his closing remarks by responding to questions and concerns raised during the debate.
— Referenced in connection with cities using the bill's language to ban short-term rentals.
— Referenced as having raised concerns during debate.
Lori McCann — Called out by the clerk during the voting process to see whether the member wished to change their vote.
Anne Haws — Recorded as voting nay.
Vito Barbieri — Identified as chairman of House Environment, Energy and Technology Committee.
Barbara Ehardt — Identified as chairman of House Local Government Committee.
David Cannon — Identified as chairman of House Revenue and Taxation Committee.
— Moved that the House adjourn until 11 a.m. Friday, February 13th, 2026.
Chaplain Tom Doherty — Chaplain Tom Doherty is identified as the chaplain who will deliver the opening prayer.
House Page Conrad Furch — House Page Conrad Furch, a homeschooler from Eagle, Idaho, is identified as the House Page providing the Pledge of Allegiance.
Cornel Rasor — Likely the 'gentleman from 21' who moved unanimous consent to advance Senate Bill 1225 and later requested dispensing with further reading.
Cornel Rasor — The speaker references the Gentleman from 28’s earlier point, explaining that because the matter exceeded the 29-day threshold, significant changes were required.
SR343 — The Boise State University president search was used as the example of the problem with the current public records law.
Jerald Raymond — Representative Jerald Raymond asks the gentleman to yield for a question, and the exchange continues with a request to restate the question, reflecting a single brief procedural discussion.
Jerald Raymond — Identified as chairman of House Agricultural Affairs Committee.
Charlie Shepherd — Referred to as the gentleman from 23, who was asked to close debate.
Charlie Shepherd — Explained the bill's regulation and oversight provisions for counties and cities.
Charlie Shepherd — Responded that enforcement would be complaint-driven and based on information from the property owner.