Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 39 Feb 19th, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Jaron Crane — Mentioned as one of two 'Cranes,' causing confusion over identification.
  • Josh Tanner — Mentioned as one of two 'Tanners,' causing confusion over identification.
  • Josh Tanner — Named as one of Conrad Furch's sponsors.
  • Steven Tanner — Possibly referenced through the repeated 'Tanner' confusion; exact Tanner identity is unclear.
  • Jordan Redman — Mentioned approvingly as 'Representative Redman.'
  • Jordan Redman — Requested unanimous consent to hold House Bill 671 on the third reading calendar for one legislative day.
  • Jordan Redman — Requested to ask a question of Representative Rubel on House Bill 598.
  • Jordan Redman — Said he supports transparency in House Bill 598 but has concerns and is beginning to raise questions.
  • Jordan Redman — Raised a question about how to document a cash purchase for campaign use and then show it in the bank account.
  • Jordan Redman — Continued the discussion of campaign reimbursement procedures.
  • Jordan Redman — Requested a follow-up question and continued the exchange.
  • Jordan Redman — Raised concern that a candidate loan to self may need to be processed through a bank before being reported, which could be difficult in a large district.
  • Jordan Redman — Asked whether putting bank information on the website could expose a bank to retribution in a contentious election.
  • Jordan Redman — Requested another question from the member from District 6.
  • Jordan Redman — Asked for clarification on the bill's language regarding campaign contributions and deposits into a campaign account.
  • Jordan Redman — Asked whether the bill requires two separate accounts and whether the language is ambiguous.
  • Jordan Redman — Moved into debate against the motion and acknowledged the sponsor's intent.
  • Jordan Redman — Argued against codifying the separation of campaign funds and said the seven-day reporting requirement is too strict.
  • Jordan Redman — Said he would vote no because the bill adds an extra reporting step and time burden.
  • Jordan Redman — Raised concern about the language requiring campaign contributions and personal funds to be deposited.
  • Jordan Redman — The floor recognized an additional question from the member from District 6.
  • Jordan Redman — Asked whether recording a cash donation and placing it in a money bag counts as putting it in the account.
  • Jordan Redman — The floor shifted to debate on the motion and the member from District 2 was recognized to debate the bill.
  • Jordan Redman — The floor moved to another question from the gentleman from four.
  • Jordan Redman — The question references the current reporting period and asks for clarification on the proposed change.
  • Jordan Redman — A member identified as 'gentleman, four' spoke in light debate and said he would not support the bill.
  • Jordan Redman — The transcript references the member from District 19 and the member from District 6 in procedural exchange.
  • Jordan Redman — A member asks whether reporting a self-loan would make the transparency website show funds in the account without an actual deposit.
  • Jordan Redman — A caution is directed to the member from District 19.
  • Jordan Redman — A member offered a point of clarification and said he had never loaned his campaign account money.
  • Jordan Redman — Referenced as the member from District 2 who raised an excellent point about multiple contribution sources.
  • Rod Furniss — In a brief joking exchange, the speaker mentions stumbling upon Representative Furman’s office and playfully taunts him with having found candy, repeating the challenge to 'beat that, Furman' as part of the same humorous moment.
  • Rod Furniss — Identified as the sponsor of Paisley Hall.
  • Gabrielle Hill — Gabrielle Hill is introduced as one of the standout pages and is sponsored by Representative Mendive. She is a senior at Cordillane Charter Academy, graduating in May, and is also a dual-credit student representing North Idaho College in its chamber. Her post-graduation plans include attending nursing school and continuing into midwifery, possibly at North Idaho College or LCSC. She enjoys dancing, reading, and hiking, and said she applied to be a page because it seemed like a great opportunity; the best part of the experience was meeting people.
  • Ron Mendive — Representative Ron Mendive is identified as the sponsor of both Gabrielle Hill and Isabel Trinidad.
  • Conrad Furch — Conrad Furch is introduced as a tall, sponsored page from Eagle who is homeschooled and graduating in May. He plans to attend Covenant College in Georgia to major in business. The discussion also notes his hobbies and interests, including skiing, playing piano, traveling, and spending time with friends, as well as a recent hiking trip to Nevada. He says he applied to the page program to learn how the legislature works and meet new people, and later notes that the best part of being a page was the people he met. It is also mentioned that he can ride a unicycle.
  • Brooke Green — Named as one of Conrad Furch's sponsors.
  • Paisley Hall — Paisley Hall, sponsored by Representative Furniss, is a senior at Rigby High School graduating on May 20. She plans to go on a mission and then pursue cosmetology school in Idaho Falls, though she is still unsure about the mission timing. In her free time, she enjoys photography and spending time with friends, often going to Idaho Falls because there is not much to do in Rigby. She applied to be a page because her best friend Bliss was a page last year, and she likes meeting people and hopes to visit all 50 states and territories.
  • Lori McCann — Identified as Ethan Cole's sponsor.
  • Ethan Cole — Ethan Cole is introduced as a page and a senior at Bonners Ferry High School who plans to study agricultural biotech at the University of Idaho. The introduction also notes his hobbies and interests, including spending time with friends, hiking, swimming, snowboarding, and caring for animals. It concludes with the personal detail that he is being adopted in April.
  • Jerald Raymond — Identified as Caitlin Clark's sponsor.
  • Jerald Raymond — Identified as chairman of the Agricultural Affairs Committee.
  • Caitlin Clark — Caitlin Clark is introduced as a Rigby High School senior sponsored by Representative Raymond, graduating in May. She is described as a sixth-generation farmer-rancher from Rigby who wants to better understand the legislature so she can advocate for agricultural issues; she also rides a horse named Chicken Strip and plans to serve a mission before attending BYU-Idaho for agribusiness.
  • Kyle Willey — Kyle Willey is introduced as a senior at Garden Valley High School. He shares that he plans to attend the University of Idaho to study political science, possibly with an agriculture minor, and hopes to travel to Spanish-speaking places. He explains that he applied to be a page after hearing about the experience from a family friend’s daughter and was interested in the hands-on legislative experience and independence. He also notes that he works as a lifeguard at Terrace Lakes near Garden Valley.
  • Creighton Barker — Creighton Barker is introduced as the next page and identified as a senior at New Plymouth High School, sponsored by Representative Shirts. He explains that he applied to be a page because it sounded fun and would be a good way to make connections, and he was encouraged by the lieutenant governor at an FFA event. Additional remarks note that he enjoys skiing with friends year-round, loves Dr. Pepper, and was homecoming king at New Plymouth. The sequence ends with his name being called in recognition during the farewell remarks.
  • Creighton Barker — Creighton Barker was recognized in the chamber, with his family and parents present.
  • John Shirts — Identified as Creighton Barker's sponsor.
  • Pages — The pages are thanked for their service and encouraged to return and stay in touch after leaving the legislature.
  • Joe Palmer — Joe Palmer is mentioned in a light joking remark about his tie, and then identified twice as the chairman of the Transportation and Defense Committee.
  • Mark Harris — A joking remark appears to reference Harris in the same exchange.