Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 33 Feb 13th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Todd Lakey — Roll call vote on Senate Bill 1249 continues.
  • Todd Lakey — Requests unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of Senate Bill 1251.
  • Todd Lakey — Opens debate and explains the bill concerns civil authority of the Attorney General's Office.
  • Todd Lakey — Responds to a question and is recognized in the debate on Senate Bill 1251.
  • Todd Lakey — States that he worked with the Attorney General's office and that they approved the language; then closes debate.
  • Brian Lenney — Called during roll call.
  • Brian Lenney — Likely referenced in garbled roll call as 'Lennie'; source is uncertain.
  • Tammy Nichols — Called during roll call.
  • Tammy Nichols — Tammy Nichols is referenced multiple times during the roll call, first as called in and then as included in the roll call list, indicating her participation/presence in that portion of the meeting.
  • James Ruchti — James Ruchti is called during roll call.
  • Doug Ricks — Called during roll call.
  • Doug Ricks — Doug Ricks is mentioned twice in the roll call list during the same segment of the meeting, with no substantive discussion attached to either mention.
  • Brandon Shippy — Called during roll call.
  • Brandon Shippy — Senator Shippee was recognized twice as having a birthday today.
  • Ron Taylor — Called during roll call.
  • Ron Taylor — Likely referenced as 'Taylor' in the roll call list.
  • Ron Taylor — Called during the roll call.
  • Julie VanOrden — Called during roll call.
  • Julie VanOrden — Referenced as the senator whose car will transport the display to Blackfoot.
  • Julie VanOrden — Identified as chair of the Health and Welfare Committee.
  • Julie VanOrden — Julie VanOrden is referenced twice in the roll call list, with no substantive discussion attached to either mention.
  • Julie VanOrden — Julie VanOrden was recorded as voting aye during roll call and then announced details about the University of Idaho’s Know Your Government program, including a reminder that participants would have breakfast at Boise Center West on Monday, February 16 at 7 a.m.
  • Lori Hartog — Called during roll call.
  • Lori Hartog — Addressed on the floor; name appears as 'Ann Hartog' in the transcript, likely referring to Senator Hartog.
  • Lori Hartog — Spoke to announce that the Senate would not go into the 10th order of business.
  • Lori Hartog — Addressed at the end of the section as Senator Den Hartog.
  • Lori Hartog — Addressed as Senator Den Hartog.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Janie Ward-Engelking is mentioned during roll call, with her name appearing in the roll-call sequence and at the end of the call.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Requested unanimous consent to amend.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — The chair called on Senator Den Hartog in the course of handling the unanimous consent request.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Requested unanimous consent that all bills be seconded by number only and that the journal show evidence.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Likely referenced as 'Ward Engel King' in the roll call list.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Janie Ward-Engelking was called during roll call and then noted as joining the chamber, including in the 13th order, with her vote.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Called during roll call.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Melissa Wintrow is referenced in the roll call list, appearing twice in close succession as a member mention with no substantive discussion beyond identification.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Called during the roll call.
  • James Woodward — Called during roll call.
  • James Woodward — James Woodward is mentioned twice in the roll call list during the same procedural segment, with no substantive discussion beyond his identification.
  • James Woodward — Called during the roll call and recorded as voting aye.
  • The Swicks from Rathdrum — A family group introduced by the speaker as sources of wisdom and strength.
  • Travis — Introduced as the principal at North Idaho STEM Academy and son-in-law of the senator.
  • Rowan — The senator refers to her baby Rowan, noting he was present on the floor last year while she was pregnant.
  • Sherry — Introduced as the senator’s aunt and associated with District 21.
  • Miles — Introduced as another guest present in the chamber.
  • Bob Aldridge — Bob Aldridge is described as an estate planning attorney with 50 years of experience who was heavily involved in developing the bill. He is further identified as an attorney who worked extensively on the bill, met with the speaker to review it, and is held in high professional regard for his long legal career and expertise.
  • Lisa Anderson — Associated with AARP and heavily involved in the bill’s development.
  • Amy Cunningham — Executive Director of Disability Rights of Idaho; heavily involved in the bill’s development.
  • Dave Lent — Dave Lent is repeatedly listed during the roll call, including being called in and included in the roll call list.
  • James Petzke — Likely referenced as 'Recti' in the roll call list.
  • Carrie Semmelroth — Likely referenced as 'Semaroth' in the roll call list.