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Senate Calendar
Senate Floor
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026 10:30 AM

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SENATE CALENDAR
March 10, 2026 58th Legislative Day
10TH ORDER
10:30 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Lent(33) SCR 121
HD
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – States findings of the Legislature, declares that the existing public school funding formula requires review and modernization, and requests that the Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction present draft legislation to the Legislature.
Senator Anthon(27) SR 117 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ITALY – States findings of the Senate, recognizes the importance of Italy as a trade partner with Idaho, and supports the strengthening of ties between Idaho and Italy.
Senator Anthon(27) SCR 122 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – TAIWAN – States findings of the Senate and declares Idaho’s support of its partnership with Taiwan, trade partnerships between the United States and Taiwan, and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) SCR 123 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS – States findings of the Legislature and supports recognizing 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.
Senator Wintrow(19) SR 118 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – KINSHIP CAREGIVERS – States findings of the Senate and endorses the development of a state plan to support kinship caregivers.
Senator Bernt(21) SCR 124 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – WILDLIFE CROSSINGS – States findings of the Legislature and supports wildlife crossings.
Senator Zito(8) SR 119 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – RULE APPROVAL – SENATE AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the Idaho Hop Growers’ Commission have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee, with an exception.
Senator Adams(12) SJM 114 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS – States findings of the Legislature and urges the United States House of Representatives and Senate to take immediate federal action to restore clarity, consistency, and stability to intercollegiate athletics.
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 VanOrden(30) HCR 30 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE – States findings of the Legislature and directs the Medicaid Review Panel to study the implementation of comprehensive Medicaid managed care.
 
Sponsor Gubernatorial Appointment
Senator Okuniewicz(3) David Bobbitt to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission R&E
Senator Taylor(26) James Keating to the Parks and Recreation Board R&E
Senator Galloway(15) Trent Nate to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board CHR
Senator Bjerke(5) Michael Lyden to the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission R&E
Senator Guthrie(28) Cally Younger as the Administrator of the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources STA
Senator Okuniewicz(3) Gaston Patterson to the Aeronautics Advisory Board TRA
Senator Wintrow(19) Jeff Cilek to the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho Board CHR
BILLS ON SECOND READING
10:30 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Adams(12) H 603 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – CAPITOL MALL – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding camping and to revise a provision regarding disposition of property.
Senator Okuniewicz(3) S 1348 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PUBLIC OUTDOOR TARGET RANGES – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions for the opening of the shotgun sporting complex in Farragut State Park.
Senator Ricks(34) S 1350 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – CASH ROUNDING – Amends and adds to existing law to provide certain provisions regarding cash rounding.
Senator Coho(13) S 1351 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – STATE OFFICE VACANCIES AND DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR – Amends existing law to provide for certain ineligibility for reappointment to the same position following express Senate rejection and to establish certain timing requirements for gubernatorial appointments that are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
Senator Ruchti(29) S 1359 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act.
Senator Hart(2) S 1373 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to Economic Development for fiscal year 2027.
Senator Hart(2) H 560 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – JURIES – Amends existing law to allow prospective jurors in certain circumstances to volunteer as poll workers in lieu of serving on a jury.
Senator Bernt(21) H 697 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – ELECTIONS – Repeals and adds to existing law to provide for the crime of illegal voting, to provide for the crime of interference with an election, and to provide for the crime of tampering with voting machines or vote tally systems.
Senator Bernt(21) H 698 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – VOTING – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding voting by persons convicted of felonies in other states.
Senator Guthrie(28) S 1364 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – RULES – Amends existing law to provide for the expiration of temporary rules.
Senator Lakey(23) S 1370 by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – ABORTION TRAFFICKING – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding abortion trafficking.
Senator Bjerke(5) S 1375 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – Relates to the maintenance appropriations to the Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2027.
Senator Harris(35) H 503 by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Amends existing law to provide that the commission be established in the Idaho Department of Water Resources.
Senator Cook(32) H 676 by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – GEOTHERMAL – Amends existing law to provide for the municipal use of geothermal water.
Senator Den Hartog(22) H 737 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – NATURAL RESOURCES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to merge the Office of Species Conservation and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources.
Senator Woodward(1) S 1303 by RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE – ENERGY RESOURCES FUND – Amends existing law to revise the name of a fund and to revise a definition.
Senator Anthon(27) S 1337 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – IRRIGATION DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding irrigation district directors.
Senator Shippy(9) H 777 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding controlled substances.
Senator Lent(33) S 1339 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Repeals and adds to existing law to provide for strategic performance plans and training.
BILLS ON THIRD READING
10:30 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator Cook(32) S 1264
HD
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 Adams(12) SJR 103
HD 3-13
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – LANDS – Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to establish provisions for the management of certain lands granted or acquired from the federal government.
Senator Woodward(1) S 1361
HD
by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SAFETY – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to Public Safety for fiscal year 2027.
Senator Cook(32) 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 Toews(4) S 1353
HD
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – HOUSING – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding regulation of twin homes and duplexes.
Senator Zuiderveld(24) S 1363 by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – NATURAL RESOURCES – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to Natural Resources for fiscal year 2027.
Senator Nichols(10) H 558 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS – Adds to existing law to provide requirements for the Department of Health and Welfare to apply and reserve federal benefits for children in the department’s legal custody.
Senator Ricks(34) H 500 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to provide for human-powered vehicles, bicycles, and electric-assisted bicycles.
Senator Keyser(20) H 576 by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE – MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to establish an Idaho residency requirement to receive funds from ICAR.
Senator Burtenshaw(31) H 577 by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE – TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to provide that license plates do not automatically expire after 10 years and may continue to be used while still legible.
Senator Rundhaug(7) H 635 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding investigations conducted by the Idaho Professional Standards Commission.
Senator Bernt(21) H 636 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the School District Facilities Fund.
Senator Guthrie(28) H 539 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding temporary rules and to revise provisions regarding temporary rules.
Senator Woodward(1) H 511 by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – PRIVATE FOREST LAND – Amends existing law to revise the surcharge associated with improved forest land.
Senator Toews(4) H 639 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – MIDWIFERY – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for a licensed midwife to obtain and administer medication indicated for maternal care or neonatal care if a midwife possesses requisite education, training, and experience.
Senator Bjerke(5) H 628 by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE – MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Parent-Student On-Road Driver’s Training Program.
Senator Bernt(21) H 610 by REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – TAXATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the homestead exemption.
Senator Harris(35) H 620 by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – BOARDS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding special expertise of boards of county commissioners and coordination of planning efforts with federal agencies.
Senator Nichols(10) H 731 by REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for the State of Idaho to elect to participate in the federal tax credit scholarship program.
Senator Harris(35) H 591 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – INDIGENT ELIGIBILITY – Repeals existing law related to financial assistance eligibility.
Senator Kohl(25) H 532 by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE – TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to provide for a certain manner of proving identity.
Senator Nichols(10) H 663 by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE – LICENSE PLATES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding agriculture license plates.
Senator Bernt(21) H 543 by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – PERSI – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding qualified pre-tax contributions and investment earnings and certain qualified Roth contributions and investment earnings.
Senator Nichols(10) H 563 by BUSINESS COMMITTEE – CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the licensure of certified public accountants.
Senator Bernt(21) H 652 by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – STATE SYMBOLS – Adds to existing law to provide for hunting as the state sport.
Senator Ruchti(29) H 520 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding hearing notices and to revise a provision regarding procedure at a hearing.
Senator Nichols(10) H 541 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – ENTICING A CHILD – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding enticing a child through use of the internet or other communication device.
Senator Nichols(10) H 581 by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – IDAHO SUPREME COURT – Amends existing law to authorize the Idaho Legislature to review court rules in certain instances.
Senator Woodward(1) H 599 by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Public School Digital Content and Curriculum Fund.
Senator Nichols(10) H 544 by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – MILITARY – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding leaves of absence from regular duties for military duty.
Senator Lakey(23) H 642 by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM – Amends and repeals existing law to establish public safety officer catastrophic injury or death in the line of duty benefits.
Senator Rabe(16) H 723 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – CHILD CARE LICENSING – Adds to existing law to provide for department oversight for residential care facilities, licensing requirements, facility documentation requirements, and the youth bill of rights.
14TH ORDER
10:30 A.M.
Sponsor Number Description
Senator VanOrden(30) H 494 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 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 Toews(4) S 1297 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – Adds to existing law to establish the Conversational AI Safety Act.
Senator Galloway(15) S 1294 by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – INFANTS AND NEWBORNS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding hearing loss screening.
Senator Nichols(10) S 1299
Amd-1
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding limitations on digital identification.
Senator Rundhaug(7) H 728
Amd-1
by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding educational staff, teachers, and certificates.
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 Lakey(23) H 703 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 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 Nichols(10) S 1335 by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding contract requirements for state-supported medical and veterinary students.

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