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Senate Calendar
Senate Floor
Friday, Mar 20, 2026 10:00 AM

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SENATE CALENDAR
March 20, 2026 68th Legislative Day
10TH ORDER
10 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Cook(32) HJM 14 by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – WATER – States findings of the Legislature and supports increasing water storage in the state.
Senator Woodward(1) HJM 16 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – MEDICARE – States findings of the Legislature, supports certain Department of Insurance efforts, and requests federal guidance.
Senator Lakey(23) HJM 13 by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – CLEAN WATER ACT – States findings of the Legislature and requests federal action.
Senator Anthon(27) HCR 31 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – LINDEN BATEMAN – States findings of the Legislature and honors the lifetime achievements of Linden Bateman, the author, sponsor, and successful advocate for the law designating "Idaho Day."
Senator Lenney(13) HCR 29 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS – States findings of the Legislature and recognizes the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist organizations that are overtly hostile to the people and institutions of the State of Idaho.
Senator Cook(32) SCR 125 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – LEGISLATIVE COMPENSATION – States findings of the Legislature and encourages the Citizens’ Committee on Legislative Compensation to reduce the compensation and expense allowances for legislators serving in the Sixty-ninth Idaho Legislature.
Senator Okuniewicz(3) SR 121 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – RULE APPROVAL – SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all pending rules of the Idaho Transportation Department have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Transportation Committee.
Senator Lent(33) SCR 126 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – States findings of the Legislature, declares that the community school strategy is a proven approach to student success and stronger communities, and encourages continued collaboration among schools, families, and community partners to expand and sustain community school efforts in Idaho.
Senator Den Hartog(22) HCR 27 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – WAKE ISLAND CIVILIANS – States findings of the Legislature and honors the sacrifice of Idaho civilians who served on Wake Island during World War II.
Senator Lakey(23) HCR 33 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – SEXTORTION – States findings of the Legislature and establishes an interim committee to study the crime of sextortion and to make recommendations to the Legislature.
 
Sponsor Gubernatorial Appointment
Senator Okuniewicz(3) David Bobbitt to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission R&E
Senator Galloway(15) Trent Nate to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board CHR
Senator Okuniewicz(3) Gaston Patterson to the Aeronautics Advisory Board TRA
Senator Bernt(21) Todd Christensen to the State Building Authority STA
Senator Adams(12) Irving Littman to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board STA
Senator Adams(12) Robert Donaldson to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board STA
Senator Bernt(21) Paula Garay to the Sexual Offender Management Board J&R
Senator Cook(32) Terry Kirkham to the Commission of Pardons and Parole J&R
BILLS ON SECOND READING
10 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Lenney(13) H 602 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – FOREIGN LAWS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions prohibiting the use of foreign laws in Idaho courts.
Senator Shippy(9) H 683 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – SEX OFFENDERS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding where a sex offender resides.
Senator Lent(33) H 689 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding an administrative subpoena.
Senator Lent(33) H 690 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – ATTORNEY GENERAL – Amends and repeals existing law to remove provisions regarding sobriety and drug monitoring programs.
Senator Nichols(10) H 696 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – PRISONERS – Amends existing law to revise the definition of "sexual contact."
Senator VanOrden(30) H 730 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRTITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding Supplemental Nutrtition Assistance Program integrity measures and verification.
Senator VanOrden(30) H 863 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – MEDICAID – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding provider payment.
Senator Bernt(21) H 760 by REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – TAXATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding a certain property tax exemption for low-income housing.
Senator Okuniewicz(3) H 765 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – TAXING DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to allow fire protection districts to enter into certain agreements to transfer territory and to allow certain taxing districts to be exempt from certain budget limitations.
Senator Okuniewicz(3) H 766 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES – Amends existing law to revise a definition regarding which governmental entities are authorized to adopt development impact fees.
Senator Adams(12) H 797 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the residence qualifications for fire protection district commissioners.
Senator Nichols(10) H 630 by AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – AIRBORNE CONTROL OF PREDATORY ANIMALS – Amends existing law to provide for shooting of coyotes, wolves, and red foxes from aircraft.
Senator Nichols(10) H 631 by AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – AGRICULTURAL CERTIFICATES OF FREE SALE – Amends existing law to integrate IDAPA 02.01.05 into Idaho Code.
Senator Blaylock(11) H 826 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – HONEY INDUSTRY – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Honey Commission.
Senator Galloway(15) H 585 by BUSINESS COMMITTEE – ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND HVAC INSPECTIONS – Adds to existing law to provide for timely electrical, plumbing, and HVAC inspections and the option for third-party inspections in certain situations.
Senator Galloway(15) H 905 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2027.
Senator Galloway(15) H 906 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION – COMMUNITY COLLEGES – Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education for community colleges for fiscal year 2027.
Senator Carlson(7) H 907 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – DIVISION OF CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION – Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Career Technical Education for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Senator Bjerke(5) H 908 by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – MILITARY DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Military Division for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Senator Cook(32) S 1401 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
Senator Carlson(7) S 1402 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Juvenile Corrections for fiscal year 2027.
Senator Woodward(1) S 1403 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2027.
Senator Hart(2) S 1404 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Senator Cook(32) S 1405 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Relates to the appropriation to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Senator Woodward(1) S 1406 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Public Defender for fiscal year 2027.
Senator Cook(32) S 1407 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES – Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses for fiscal year 2027.
Senator Carlson(7) S 1408 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind for fiscal year 2027.
Senator Carlson(7) S 1409 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027.
Senator Blaylock(11) H 648 by BUSINESS COMMITTEE – INSURANCE – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding coverage of anticancer medications under health benefit plans.
Senator Lakey(23) H 773 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE – Amends and repeals existing law to remove obsolete provisions.
Senator Lakey(23) H 787 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – PODIATRY – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for the Podiatric Medical Practice Act.
Senator Ward-Engelking(18) H 790 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – ARCHITECTS – Amends existing law to provide for certified interior designers to be able to sign and seal certain technical submissions and to make such submissions to state or local governmental entities.
Senator Bjerke(5) H 758 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – DAYCARE LICENSING – Amends existing law to provide for supervision requirements while a child is sleeping and to establish an exception regarding children to be counted in attendance at a daycare.
BILLS ON THIRD READING
10 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Cook(32) S 1264
HD 3-20
by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION – Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund and the Rural Health Transformation Committee.
Senator Carlson(7) S 1362
HD
by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027.
Senator Galloway(15) S 1294aa
HD
by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – INFANTS AND NEWBORNS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding hearing loss screening.
Senator Den Hartog(22) S 1356
HD
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway districts.
Senator Toews(4) S 1353aa by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – HOUSING – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding regulation of twin homes and duplexes.
Senator Toews(4) S 1354aa by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding prohibitions against restrictive covenants banning accessory dwelling units and to establish provisions regarding accessory dwelling units in the Local Land Use Planning Act.
Senator Anthon(27) S 1389 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – POLLING PLACES – Amends existing law to limit liability for owners of property used as a polling place.
Senator Harris(35) S 1391 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PROPERTY – Amends Senate Bill 1326 to provide for scope and applicability.
Senators Rabe(16), Lakey(23) H 727
HD
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – SEX CRIMES – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding video voyeurism and to revise a penalty for disclosing explicit synthetic media.
Senator Toews(4) H 715
HD
by LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE – PUBLIC LIBRARIES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of library boards of trustees to hire and terminate library directors.
Senator Keyser(20) H 742
HD
by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – VEHICLE TITLES – Amends existing law to provide for cancellation or discharge of an encumbrance by an Idaho vehicle dealer and to allow electronic motor vehicle records as evidence of ownership.
Senator Rabe(16) H 658
HD
by LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE – CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding vacancies on cemetery maintenance boards.
Senator Anthon(27) H 573 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ENHANCED LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS – Amends existing law to provide that certain persons may provide instruction on Idaho law regarding firearms and the use of deadly force.
Senator Kohl(25) H 637 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – GOLD AND SILVER – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding gold and silver coin and specie.
Senator VanOrden(30) H 494aaS by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – HEALTH AND WELFARE – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding background checks conducted by the Department of Health and Welfare.
Senator Carlson(7) H 728aaS by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding educational staff, teachers, and certificates.
Senator Lakey(23) H 703aaS by BUSINESS COMMITTEE – OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses.
Senator Nichols(10) H 507 by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE – MILITIA AND MILITARY AFFAIRS – Amends existing law to revise terminology and to revise provisions regarding restraint and nonjudicial punishment in the Model State Code of Military Justice.
Senator Hart(2) H 789 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – THE COEUR D’ALENE TRIBE WATER RIGHTS – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the 2026 Coeur d’Alene Tribe water rights settlement agreement and to provide for the Coeur d’Alene tribal water supply bank.
Senator Guthrie(28) H 712 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for the Idaho State Seal of Excellence in Civics Program.
Senator Lent(33) H 761 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL – Amends and repeals existing law to provide for the consolidation of the Idaho STEM Action Center into the Workforce Development Council.
Senator Lent(33) H 491 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – EMERGENCY FIRST AID – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding immunity of persons giving first aid from damage claims.
Senator Lent(33) H 492 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL – Amends existing law to provide that a certain person from the Idaho Association of Counties shall be a member of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.
Senator Hart(2) H 548 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – IDAHO SAFE BOATING ACT – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding enforcement.
Senator Keyser(20) H 570aa by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – RECKLESS DRIVING – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding reckless driving.
Senator Ruchti(29) H 654 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – POLICE DOGS – Amends existing law to define "electronic storage detection dog."
Senator Adams(12) H 681 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – CRIMINAL PROCEDURE – Amends existing law to provide that there shall be no statute of limitations for certain felonies.
Senator Nichols(10) H 575aa by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – STATE CONTROLLER – Amends existing law to provide that the State Controller shall publish a list of asset forfeitures and to provide that law enforcement shall report asset forfeiture information to the State Controller.
Senator Ruchti(29) H 736 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the form and contents of ballots to be prepared by the Secretary of State.
Senator Guthrie(28) H 793 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – BEER – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding distribution of revenue.
Senator Lakey(23) H 798 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – STATE TREASURER – Repeals existing law to remove obsolete provisions relating to securities lending agreements.
Senator Lakey(23) H 799 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – Repeals existing law to remove obsolete provisions regarding the prohibition and sale of liquors and wines.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) H 665 by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE – MOTOR VEHICLES – Amending existing law to revise provisions regarding Appaloosa license plates.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) H 667 by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE – MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to eliminate the nondomiciled CDL program in Idaho.
Senator Toews(4) H 707 by BUSINESS COMMITTEE – MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS – Adds to existing law to provide for an administrative process for certain land divisions.
Senator Ricks(34) H 722 by REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – TAXATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding certain rate-regulated electric companies and gas companies.
Senator Den Hartog(22) H 792 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – TAXATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding certain sales tax exemptions for occasional sales and small sellers.
Senator Toews(4) H 800 by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – MANUFACTURED HOMES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding siting of manufactured homes in residential areas.
Senator Rabe(16) H 815 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the transportation support program.
Senator Lent(33) H 849 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding certain placement and movement on the career ladder.
Senator Ruchti(29) H 562aa by BUSINESS COMMITTEE – INSURANCE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding cancellation and nonrenewal of certain policies.
Senator Harris(35) H 825aaS by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION – Amends and adds to existing law to eliminate the fee for the copyrighted license plate design and to establish the America250 license plate for the benefit of the Idaho Heritage Trust.
Senator Blaylock(11) H 788aaS by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – MEDICAID – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding Medicaid prior authorization exemptions for certain preceptorships.
Senator Carlson(7) H 542aaS by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – SOCIAL MEDIA – Adds to existing law to establish the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act.
Senator Toews(4) H 785 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding inappropriate online behavior by students and to prescribe a process for student discipline by the school district or public charter school.
Senator Nichols(10) H 846 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding student enrollment counts.
14TH ORDER
10 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Harris(35) H 613 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – POLLING PLACES – Amends existing law to provide for the securing of liability insurance coverage for private facilities used as polling places and to limit liability for private facilities used as polling places on election day.
Senator Blaylock(11) H 526 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS – Adds to existing law to provide that certain cottage food operations may sell TCS foods.
Senator Shippy(9) S 1346 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – IMMUNIZATIONS – Adds to existing law to establish a moratorium on certain uses of human gene therapy products.
Senator Harris(35) S 1355 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PROPERTY – Adds to existing law to provide that certain subdivisions of land are exempt from subdivision requirements.
Senator Keyser(20) H 629
Amd-1
by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE – TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to provide for an electronic format of registration for vehicles.
Senator Anthon(27) H 670 by REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – URBAN RENEWAL – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the withdrawal of certain taxing districts from an urban renewal revenue allocation area financing provision.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) H 678
Amd-1
by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – TRAPPING – Adds to existing law to provide for the checking of wolf traps.
Senator Keyser(20) H 522
Amd-1
by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding unmanned aircraft systems near Department of Correction facilities.
Senator Harris(35) H 810
Amd-1
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators.
Senator Lakey(23) H 684
Amd-1
by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – COUNTY SHERIFFS – Adds to existing law to authorize a sheriff’s office to seek reimbursement for costs of recapture.
Senator Keyser(20) H 561aa
Amd-1
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS – Amends existing law to revise and remove provisions regarding flags flown by a governmental entity, to provide a penalty, and to establish provisions regarding enforcement by the Attorney General.
Senator Kohl(25) H 549 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – HOSPITAL DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the dissolution of hospital districts.
Senator Anthon(27) H 860
Amd-1
by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE – PARENT AND CHILD – Amends existing law to provide for parental rights in medical decisions.

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