Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 36 Feb 16th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Ben Adams — Spoke in support of the memorial and began remarks about Reese Werner/Verner.
  • Ben Adams — Recognized to close debate on the memorial.
  • Ben Adams — The transcript appears to misrecognize the speaker name as 'Senator Winder' in the closing of debate; context suggests a senator is being called on to close debate.
  • Ben Adams — The speaker is transcribed as 'Senator Anthony'; likely a misrecognition, but the motion is to adopt the Janine Wood memorial.
  • Ben Adams — Called during the roll call.
  • Kelly Anthon — Called during roll call.
  • Kelly Anthon — Likely the senator signing the District 27 substitute designation; transcript appears to misrecognize the name as 'Kelly Arthur, Anthen'.
  • Treg Bernt — Called during roll call; marked present.
  • Carl Bjerke — Called during roll call.
  • Camille Blaylock — Camille Blaylock was called during roll call.
  • Brandon Shippy — Brandon Shippy is called during roll call, with his name appearing in several consecutive mentions and spelling variants as the roll is taken.
  • Brandon Shippy — Brandon Shippy is called during the roll call and responds 'Here,' indicating his presence.
  • Christy Zito — During roll call, Christy Zito was repeatedly called as Carlson, and the sequence concluded with Senator Carlson being identified as absent and formally excused.
  • Kevin Cook — Kevin Cook was called during roll call and marked present.
  • Daniel Foreman — Called during roll call.
  • Daniel Foreman — Moved that the Senate advance to the 15th order of business.
  • Daniel Foreman — Moved that the Senate adjourn until 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 17th, 2026.
  • Codi Galloway — Called during roll call.
  • Codi Galloway — Called during the roll call.
  • Codi Galloway — Announced as having joined the chamber at the last order of business.
  • C. Grow — Called during roll call.
  • Jim Guthrie — Called during roll call.
  • Jim Guthrie — Identified as chairman of the State Affairs Committee.
  • Jim Guthrie — Jim Guthrie thanked the Senate committee for holding the memorial and reflected on the importance of pausing to remember Senator Carl Crabtree. He said moments like this provide perspective and noted that Crabtree gave others that perspective as well. Guthrie closed by calling Crabtree a friend and saying he is very much missed.
  • Mark Harris — Called during roll call.
  • Phil Hart — Called during roll call.
  • Phil Hart — Began remarks in support of the memorial.
  • Phil Hart — Reflected on serving with Carl and noted that two others would also be memorialized.
  • Phil Hart — Began remarks, likely Senator Lee speaking in the transcript, but the provided member list does not include Senator Lee.
  • Todd Lakey — Called during roll call.
  • Todd Lakey — Identified as chairman on the committee report.
  • Todd Lakey — Signed the notice designating a substitute senator for District 23.
  • Todd Lakey — Identified as chairman on the committee report.
  • Todd Lakey — Called during the roll or voice vote.
  • Brian Lenney — During roll call, Brian Lenney was called and then identified as absent and formally excused.
  • Brian Lenney — Called during the roll or voice vote.
  • Tammy Nichols — Called during roll call.
  • Tammy Nichols — Called during the roll or voice vote.
  • Doug Ricks — Called during roll call.
  • Doug Ricks — Called during the roll or voice vote.
  • James Ruchti — James Ruchti was called during roll call.
  • James Ruchti — Likely the intended 'Ruckty'; called during the roll or voice vote, but transcription is uncertain.
  • Carrie Semmelroth — Carrie Semmelroth was called during roll call.
  • Carrie Semmelroth — Called during the roll or voice vote.
  • Ron Taylor — Ron Taylor was called during roll call.
  • Ron Taylor — Called during the roll or voice vote.
  • Julie VanOrden — Julie VanOrden was called during roll call.
  • Julie VanOrden — Called during the roll call.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Called during roll call.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Ward Engelking moved adoption of the memorial and was recognized to speak on behalf of Senator Kidwell. He then delivered remarks honoring Wayne Kidwell, and later was recognized again to close debate on the memorial.