Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 66 Mar 18th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow argues that incarceration drivers should be examined and questions sentencing policies.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Senator Wintrow is recorded in the roll call sequence.
  • Melissa Wintrow — Moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026.
  • James Woodward — Called during roll call.
  • James Woodward — Named in the roll call vote.
  • James Woodward — Vote recorded as aye.
  • James Woodward — Senator Woodward opens debate on Senate Bill 1381, argues that the lottery appropriation bill has no general or federal fund impact and reduces dedicated funds, closes debate with a brief remark, and is later recorded voting aye on the bill.
  • James Woodward — Called in the roll call.
  • James Woodward — Called in the roll call and responded aye.
  • James Woodward — Opened debate on Senate Bill 1384 and explained the funding source and amount.
  • James Woodward — Closed debate on Senate Bill 1384.
  • James Woodward — Called in the roll call.
  • James Woodward — Responded aye in the roll call.
  • James Woodward — Name appears in the roll call.
  • James Woodward — Uses his 60-second opportunity to say he will support the bill, joking that it sounds like 'expensive porridge' and 'Goldilocks votes aye.'
  • Alison Rabe — Senator Den Hartog is likely a misrecognition of Senator Den Hartog? The transcript says 'Senator Den Hartog' but no exact member match is available in the list; the name is retained as spoken.
  • Alison Rabe — Senator Den Hartog is likely a misrecognition; the transcript retains the spoken name as uncertain.
  • Alison Rabe — Requested unanimous consent to advance to the eighth order of business.
  • Alison Rabe — Name was called during the roll call vote; transcript appears to have misheard it as Den Hartog?
  • Alison Rabe — Senator Den Hartog is referenced in the exchange asking about the next item of business; the transcript likely misidentifies the senator as Den Hartog.
  • Alison Rabe — Asked whether Senate Joint Memorial 115 was in order of business.
  • Alison Rabe — Senator Den Hartog is referenced in the exchange asking about the next item of business; the transcript likely misidentifies the senator as Den Hartog.
  • Daniel Foreman — Named as chairman on the Commerce and Human Resources Committee report.
  • Daniel Foreman — Name was called during the roll call vote.
  • Daniel Foreman — Called during the roll vote on Senate Bill 1381.
  • Daniel Foreman — Requests unanimous consent for Senate Bill 1382 to hold its place on the calendar.
  • Daniel Foreman — Called in the roll call.
  • Daniel Foreman — Called in the roll call.
  • Daniel Foreman — Name appears in the roll call as present.
  • Daniel Foreman — Referenced as part of the ongoing Senate debate context in the transcript flow.
  • Daniel Foreman — Senator Dan Hartog first asks whether Senate Bill 1387 is in order of business, then immediately moves to suspend the Senate rules to allow the bill’s immediate consideration.
  • Ron Gambasi — Identified as the Honorary Consul of Italy, representing the Italian government out of San Francisco in Idaho.
  • Codi Galloway — Named in the roll call vote.
  • Codi Galloway — Name was called during the roll call vote.
  • Codi Galloway — Called during the roll vote on Senate Bill 1381.
  • Codi Galloway — Codi Galloway was called during roll call and responded 'aye,' with a subsequent roll-call mention shortly afterward.
  • Codi Galloway — Senator Galloway is recognized and requests unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of House Bill 867.
  • Codi Galloway — Senator Galloway requests unanimous consent to dispense with further reading and opens debate on House Bill 867.
  • Codi Galloway — Senator Galloway closes debate and urges a yes vote on House Bill 867.
  • Codi Galloway — Called during the roll call vote.
  • Codi Galloway — Called during the roll call vote.
  • Codi Galloway — Director Galloway is referenced as having appeared before JFAC last year to request funding for moving the museum and archives.
  • Codi Galloway — Director Galloway is described as having requested $900,000 last year to move the museum and archives.
  • Lori Hartog — Named in the roll call vote.
  • Lori Hartog — Spoke in support of honoring Kimber and the state troopers who work in the Capitol.
  • Lori Hartog — Noted the many people who work in the Capitol and the importance of the troopers who keep everyone safe.
  • Lori Hartog — Praised Capitol staff and state troopers, and said honoring Kimber recognizes the troopers' work training the dogs.
  • Lori Hartog — Continued support for the resolution, emphasizing the troopers' work keeping the Capitol safe for legislators and the public.
  • Lori Hartog — Moved that the Senate go at ease after adoption of the resolution.
  • Lori Hartog — Thanked the troopers in the gallery and recognized Brewster, the other dog mentioned in the gallery.