Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 59 Mar 11th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Ben Adams — Ben Adams is repeatedly called during roll call across the opening portion of the meeting.
  • Ben Adams — Recognized after the Senate went at ease.
  • Ben Adams — Introduced the mayor of Nampa and the Nampa Teen Council in the gallery.
  • Ben Adams — Opened debate on Senate Joint Memorial 114.
  • Ben Adams — Recorded as voting aye.
  • Ben Adams — Called in the roll vote.
  • Kelly Anthon — Kelly Anthon is repeatedly called during roll call, and the attendance record is then updated to note that he is absent and excused, with the final mention stating that he is absent and formally excused.
  • Kelly Anthon — Kelly Anthon was called during the roll vote and was recorded as voting aye.
  • Treg Bernt — During roll call, Treg Bernt is mentioned multiple times, including as 'Berndt' and another garbled variant ('Ruckte'), indicating repeated attempts to identify or confirm his name.
  • Treg Bernt — Senator Burton Shaw requests unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of SCR 123, is recognized to open debate on the motion to adopt, and then begins discussing the resolution by referencing Governor Little’s proclamation and the related Ag Summit context.
  • Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey is repeatedly mentioned during the meeting’s opening procedural items, including roll call and journal/committee report references, where he is identified as chairman.
  • Todd Lakey — Lakey was called during the roll vote; the excerpt does not capture any recorded vote or additional discussion.
  • Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey was called during the roll vote, with his name appearing in two transcription variants ('Lelak' and 'Lakey').
  • Christy Zito — During the corrected roll call, Christy Zito is repeatedly misheard or misspelled in several forms, then ultimately recognized correctly as present in the Senate. The sequence reflects the roll-call correction process and confirmation of her attendance.
  • Christy Zito — Senator Zito handled the procedural steps for Senate Resolution 119: she requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading, was recognized to open debate on the resolution, and later closed the debate on the motion to adopt.
  • Christy Zito — Called during roll vote; likely Senator Doug Ricks.
  • Christy Zito — Called in the roll vote; name transcribed as 'Zetterfeld'.
  • Dave Lent — Called during roll call.
  • Dave Lent — Dave Lent is mentioned during the roll call vote; his name appears in the voting sequence, though one instance is unclear in the transcript.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Melissa Wintrow was called during roll call.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of SCR 121.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Made the motion to adopt SCR 121 and then began debate after recognition.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Recognized to speak in support of the resolution and the need to modernize the funding formula.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Referenced as the senator from District 33.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Continues speaking in favor of updating and modernizing the school funding formula.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Referenced as the senator from District 33.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Says the funding formula has been difficult to complete and expresses cautious optimism.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Urges support for the resolution and says local school leaders should have more flexibility in using state funds.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Argues the current formula focuses too much on inputs and adults rather than students.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Says modernized formulas can give school leaders more ownership and flexibility without changing spending levels.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Closes her remarks by urging support for the resolution.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Continues closing remarks and explains the origin of the picture used in the presentation.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Describes a generated image illustrating public education funding concerns.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Continues the closing argument that funding should incentivize long-term outcomes.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Closes debate and frames the vote on Senate Concurrent Resolution 121.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Requests unanimous consent to hold SCR 117 and SCR 122 on the calendar.
  • Melissa Wintrow — The debate is opened and then closed on the resolution; the section includes procedural remarks leading to the vote.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Requests unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of Senate Resolution 118 and have it read at length.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Moves adoption of Senate Resolution 118 and is recognized to open debate.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Introduces and supports Senate Resolution 118 as a kinship caregiving resolution.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Closes debate on Senate Resolution 118 after describing it as a positive, family-oriented resolution.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Called during roll vote; likely Senator Melissa Wintrow.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Spoke in opposition to the bill, focusing on cuts to the state public defender.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Called in the roll vote; name uncertain in transcript.
  • James Woodward — Called during roll call.
  • James Woodward — Called during roll vote; likely Senator James Woodward.
  • James Woodward — Called in the roll vote; recorded as voting aye.
  • Glenneda Zuiderveld — Glenneda Zuiderveld is mentioned repeatedly in the transcript, with her name appearing in several likely misheard forms ('Ciderveld,' 'Siderfeld,' and 'Zydervild').
  • Glenneda Zuiderveld — Senator Zuiderveld briefly explained her vote, warning about a progression from pennies to nickels and questioning whether the issue was moving toward a digital currency system, then stated she would vote no. The vote was subsequently recorded as no.
  • Carrie Semmelroth — Carrie Semmelroth is mentioned twice in quick succession through uncertain phonetic renderings ('Semarov' and 'Semaroff?'), indicating a single brief reference to the same member.