Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 8 Jan 19th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Ben Adams — Called during roll call.
  • Ben Adams — Introduced a guest in the gallery and asked colleagues to welcome her.
  • Kelly Anthon — Answered present during roll call.
  • Treg Bernt — Answered present during roll call.
  • Carl Bjerke — Called during roll call.
  • Camille Blaylock — Called during roll call.
  • Van Burtenshaw — Answered present during roll call.
  • Cindy Carlson — Cindy Carlson was called during roll call.
  • Kevin Cook — Kevin Cook was called during roll call.
  • Alison Rabe — Likely intended as 'Den Hartog'; roll call is unclear here.
  • Alison Rabe — Likely intended by 'Denhardtog.'
  • Alison Rabe — Speaker is likely Senator Den Hartog, but the transcript is garbled here.
  • Alison Rabe — Speaker is likely Senator Den Hartog, but the transcript is garbled here.
  • Alison Rabe — Likely intended by 'Senator Denhardtog.'
  • Shawn Dygert — Likely intended by 'Shaw.'
  • Daniel Foreman — Called during roll call.
  • Codi Galloway — Called during roll call.
  • C. Grow — Likely intended by 'Groh.'
  • Jim Guthrie — Called during roll call.
  • Mark Harris — Called during roll call.
  • Phil Hart — Called during roll call.
  • Josh Keyser — Likely intended by 'Kaiser.'
  • Jack Nelsen — Likely intended by 'Cole' is unclear; transcription may be inaccurate.
  • Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey is mentioned first during roll call and then identified as chairman in the journal report, serving as an introductory reference to his role in the meeting.
  • Brian Lenney — Likely intended by 'Lenny.'
  • Dave Lent — Called during roll call.
  • Dave Lent — Recognized for an introduction.
  • Tammy Nichols — Called during roll call.
  • — Name is unclear in the transcript.
  • Rob Beiswenger — Likely intended by 'Robby.'
  • Doug Ricks — Called during roll call.
  • James Ruchti — Likely intended by 'Rucks.'
  • Carrie Semmelroth — Likely intended by 'Rutte.'
  • Brandon Shippy — Brandon Shippy is mentioned during roll call, including an initial likely misspelled reference to 'Shippee' and a subsequent call of his name.
  • Ron Taylor — Ron Taylor was called during roll call.
  • — Name is unclear in the transcript.
  • Julie VanOrden — Julie VanOrden was called during roll call.
  • Julie VanOrden — Senator Van Orden was asked to take her seat so she could be counted present during the 15th order of business, and the record was then clarified to confirm that she was present that day.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Janie Ward-Engelking is referenced in a roll-call context, first through a likely misrecognized name mention and then as the member responding 'Yes.'
  • Melissa Wintrow — Likely intended by 'Winchrow.'
  • James Woodward — Called during roll call.
  • Jenny J. Gosch — Identified as a constituent in the gallery and asked to stand for recognition.
  • Sasha Sereniel — Sasha Sereniel is introduced as a senior at Centennial Baptist in Caldwell with family in the district. She plans to attend Boise State University and pursue a career in health care as a practitioner or physician’s assistant, and she is also working on a senior project involving a cookbook.
  • Ilana Rubel — Senator Den Hartog was recognized and then moved that the Senate adjourn until 10:30 a.m. on January 20, 2026.