Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 50 Mar 2nd, 2026

Idaho House Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Jordan Redman — Named as chairman on the Business Committee report.
  • Brent Crane — Named as chairman on the State Affairs Committee report.
  • Brent Crane — Named in the vote tally as voting aye.
  • David Cannon — Named as chairman on the Revenue and Taxation Committee report.
  • David Cannon — Identified as chairman of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Reported Senate Bill 1227 was placed on general orders.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Answered questions about the seal program, saying the State Board of Education will provide the seal and that teachers are not intended to have an added administrative burden.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Explained that the seal would be administered through the school counselor and that any teacher who wanted to help could do so, but it was not the intent to require teachers to administer it.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Continued explaining that the main cost would be cords, which districts may purchase for about nine dollars each.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Yielded to a question and responded to concerns about whether the new seal was being added after specialty diplomas were removed.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Said he had not asked that specific question of the State Board and then began listing current endorsements and seals.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Asked whether the sponsor had discussed the rules-process removal of specialty diplomas with the State Board.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Explained that the seal would be voluntary and listed three existing endorsements or seals already available for diplomas.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Yielded to a question and began answering concerns about the relationship between the new seal and prior removal of specialty diplomas.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Confirmed he had not asked the State Board that specific question and reiterated that the program is voluntary and separate from graduation.
  • Charlie Shepherd — Requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of House Bill 762.
  • David Leavitt — Returned misdirected Senate Bill 1293 to the desk for re-referral.
  • Alison Rabe — Likely the 'gentleman from 19' reference is a transcription error; context suggests a member from District 19 spoke in debate, but the exact identity is uncertain.
  • Ilana Rubel — Named in the vote tally as voting nay; transcript spells the name as 'Rebelle' or similar.
  • Jason Monks — Called on during the voting process.
  • Heather Scott — Representative Scott is addressed during the vote tally.
  • speaker/presenter (District 22, unnamed) — The presenter explains his background in milk testing and introduces the bill.
  • Soñia Galaviz — The discussion centers on Representative Sof1ia Galaviz and her prior DEI bill regarding colleges. The speaker references that bill, then asks the District 9 member to answer a question. The exchange concludes with the District 9 member responding that he does not foresee the bill hamstringing contracts.
  • — The good lady from District 6 requested unanimous consent to cease further reading of House Bill 665 and began introducing the bill.
  • — The chair recognized the member after the vote on House Bill 665.
  • — Requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of House Bill 712.
  • — Asked a question during debate on House Bill 712.
  • — Requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of House Bill 666.
  • — Began presenting House Bill 666 and described the bill as having required multiple revisions.
  • — Was referenced as the person who brought the bill to the sponsor's office.
  • — Referenced in a cautionary remark before the vote.
  • — Interjected with a remark before the bill presentation continued.
  • — Was asked to yield to a question during debate on House Bill 712.
  • John Shirts — Interjected during debate; the transcript is garbled, but this appears to be a procedural or debate comment.
  • John Shirts — Closed debate and moved the chamber to the vote on House Bill 712.
  • John Shirts — Raised a concern that the proposal might add to diploma options after specialty diplomas had been removed.
  • John Shirts — Spoke in favor of the bill, saying military families should receive priority because they are ordered to move and face risks in service.
  • John Shirts — Continued supporting the bill, emphasizing military service and the lack of choice in relocation.
  • Jerald Raymond — Representative 9 presents House Bill 688 and asks unanimous consent to dispense with further reading. He frames the bill as an anti-counterfeit airbag measure aimed at preventing the sale of vehicles with defective or fake airbags, especially those sourced from China. In response to questions and comments, he clarifies that the bill targets knowingly selling a car with a faulty airbag without disclosure and suggests checking serial numbers and buying genuine parts from the manufacturer, emphasizing that counterfeit parts are the core problem.
  • Dr. Laramie Wheeler — Introduced from the gallery and welcomed by the speaker as the member's sweetheart.
  • Vito Barbieri — Identified as chairman of the House Environment, Energy and Technology Committee.
  • Joe Palmer — Identified as chairman of the House Transportation and Defense Committee.
  • Jaron Crane — Identified as chairman of the House State Affairs Committee.
  • John Gannon — Seconded the motion to approve the House Journal.
  • Anne Haws — Likely the 'Ann Henderson-Hawes' referenced as the representative submitting the substitute designation letter.
  • Megan Wohler of Boise, Idaho — Designated as a qualified substitute for Legislative District 16, Seat B.
  • Edward Hill — Edward Ted Hill is named in the substitute designation/appointment letter as the representative submitting it.
  • Max Brown of Eagle, Idaho — Designated as a qualified substitute for Legislative District 14, C-A.
  • Adam Blank of Harma High School — Provided the Pledge of Allegiance for the day.
  • Bruce Skaug — Bruce Skaug is repeatedly identified as chairman during the Judiciary, Rules and Administration committee proceedings, where committee reports are presented and House Bill 668 is reported back and placed on general orders.