Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 15 Jan 26th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Cindy Carlson — Name called during roll call.
  • Kevin Cook — Name called during roll call.
  • Daniel Foreman — Senator Daniel Foreman, repeatedly mis-transcribed as Senator Den Hartog/Denhardtog, is identified during roll call and then recognized multiple times to make procedural motions. He requests unanimous consent to advance to later orders of business, including moving to the sixth order and later to the 11th order, and to read bills by number, author, and title only. One intervening reference likely points to him as 'the Senator from 23' during consultation on the request.
  • Codi Galloway — Name called during roll call.
  • C. Grow — Name called during roll call; transcribed as 'Groh'.
  • Jim Guthrie — Senator Jim Guthrie is first noted during roll call, then speaks to request unanimous consent regarding Senate Concurrent Resolution 114 and asks that the resolution be referred to the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee, explaining the request as part of the same procedural action.
  • Mark Harris — Name called during roll call.
  • Mark Harris — Introduced Ms. Cassidy Dutton and students from Teton County.
  • Phil Hart — Name called during roll call.
  • Todd Lakey — Name called during roll call.
  • Todd Lakey — Identified as chairman on the Judiciary and Rules Committee report.
  • Brian Lenney — Name called during roll call; transcribed as 'Lenny'.
  • Tammy Nichols — Senator Tammy Nichols is called during roll call.
  • Christy Zito — Name called during roll call; transcribed as 'O'Connowitz, Robby?'.
  • Dave Lent — Name called during roll call.
  • Doug Ricks — Name called during roll call; transcribed as 'Ricks'.
  • Carrie Semmelroth — Name called during roll call; transcribed as 'Samaroth'.
  • Julie VanOrden — Name called during roll call.
  • Julie VanOrden — Gave an announcement about the FFA and NWACC lunch at the Riverside Hotel.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Name called during roll call; transcribed as 'Winchrow'.
  • James Woodward — Name called during roll call.
  • Josh Tanner — Likely the senator being addressed as 'Senator Taves' in the transcript; announces that the majority party will caucus after the floor session.
  • Rachel Bickerton — Recognized in the gallery; said to be working on the new research dairy.
  • Ilana Rubel — Likely the senator being addressed as 'Den Hartog' in the transcript; announces the Senate will go into the 10th order of business tomorrow.
  • Camille Blaylock — Name called during roll call; transcribed as 'Birchie, Laylock'.
  • Camille Blaylock — Introduced students from the Joshua Institute in Meridian.
  • Brandon Shippy — Name called during roll call; transcribed as 'Burton Shaw'.
  • Brandon Shippy — Introduces family and friends in the gallery and asks the Senate to welcome them.
  • Ben Adams — Responded 'Here' during roll call.
  • Kelly Anthon — Name called during roll call.
  • Kelly Anthon — Introduces Rachel Bickerton and other University of Idaho visitors; praises work on the new research dairy in his district.
  • Treg Bernt — Name called during roll call; transcribed as 'Bernd'.