Regular meeting times- Daily, 8:00 am, Room C310
Committee Secretary: (208) 334-3531
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | Department of Administration, LBB 6-005 | Frances Lippitt, Senior Analyst, Legislative Services Office (LSO)
Steve Bailey, Director |
| 8:45 AM – 9:15 AM | Permanent Building Fund, LBB 6-021 | Frances Lippitt, LSO
Kelly Berard, Administrator of Public Works |
Regular meeting times- T, Th, 8:00 am, Room WW53
Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1330
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| INTRODUCTION: | FFA State Officer Introduction and Presentation – Matthew Waite, President – Lizzie Mueller, Vice President – Emily Sorensen, Secretary – Gabe Kitamura, Treasurer – Anna Hernandez, Reporter – Alie Misenheimer, Sentinel |
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| S 1270 | ALTERNATIVE ANIMAL PROTEINS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding alternative animal protein labeling, oversight, and penalties. | Chairman Nichols |
| S 1271 | RATS – Adds to existing law to declare certain rats a public health and safety nuisance and to require abatement. | Chairman Nichols |
| PRESENTATION: | University of Idaho – Update | Ms. Rachael Bickerton, Senior Director, Government and External Relations |
| PRESENTATION: | Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) | Dr. Kendra Kaiser, Director, IWRRI Assistant Professor, CALS, University of Idaho |
Regular meeting times- T, Th, 1:30 pm, Room WW54
Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1333
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| MINUTES APPROVAL: |
Minutes of February 10, 2026 | Sen. Ruchti Sen. Lakey |
| S 1277 | 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. | Sen. Toews |
| S 1279 | HOUSING – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding starter home subdivisions. | Sen. Toews |
| S 1280 | HOUSING – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding regulation of twin homes and duplexes. | Sen. Toews |
| S 1276 | PERSI – Amends existing law to revise a date and to remove a sunset provision regarding the reemployment of certain retired members. | Sen. Zito |
| PRESENTATION: | Cost-of-Living (COLA) Adjustments for Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) Retirees | Robert Fick |
Regular meeting times- T, Th, 1:30 pm, Room WW53
Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1332
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| H 500 | MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to provide for human-powered vehicles, bicycles, and electric-assisted bicycles. | Rep. Mathias |
| S 1272 | TRANSPORTATION – Amends and repeals existing law to remove obsolete language. | Sen. Semmelroth |
| PRESENTATION: | Farewell to Senate Page Shayla Tyler | Shayla Tyler |
Regular meeting times- M, T, W, Th, 3:00 pm, Room WW55
Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1321
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| S 1291 | EDUCATION – Amends and repeals existing law to remove obsolete provisions. | Sen. Semmelroth |
| PRESENTATION: | Idaho FFA State Officers- Idaho FFA President Matthew Waite, Melba Idaho FFA Vice President Lizzie Mueller, Salmon Idaho FFA Secretary Emily Sorensen, Preston Idaho FFA Treasurer Gabe Kitamura, Meridian Idaho FFA Reporter Anna Hernandez, American Falls Idaho FFA Sentinel Alie Misenheimer, Meridian |
Melissa Sherman, Idaho FFA Executive Director, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Idaho |
Regular meeting times- M, T, W, Th, 3:00 pm, Room WW54
Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1319
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| S 1292 | LICENSING – Amends existing law to provide for additional training requirements for foster parents. | Sen. Shippy |
| S 1293 | PUBLIC BENEFITS – Amends existing law to provide that verification of lawful presence is not required to apply for or receive crime victims compensation. | Sen. Wintrow |
Regular meeting times- T, W, Th, 3:00 pm, Room WW53
Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1315
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| No meeting scheduled |
Regular meeting times- M, W, F, 8:00 am, Room WW55
Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1326
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| PRESENTATION: | Acknowledgement of Page- Chayse Van Eps | Chairman Guthrie |
| RS 32911 | Code Cleanup, State Controller | Sen. Blaylock |
| RS 33141C1 | State Agencies, Agreement | Sen. Blaylock |
| RS 33386 | Affidavit in Lieu of Identification | Sen. Lenney |
| RS 33136 | Refugee Resettlement, Audit | Sen. Lenney |
| RS 33321 | Gold, Silver, Specie | Sen. Hart |
| RS 33028 | Precinct Committeemen | Sen. Hart |
| RS 33338 | Judges, Vacancies, Residency | Sen. Hart |
| RS 33396 | Black and White License Plates | Sen. Den Hartog |
| RS 33379 | Department of Lands, Legal Counsel | Sen. Harris |
| RS 33382 | Property Rights, Protection | Sen. Harris |
| H 613 | 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. | Sen. Harris |
Regular meeting times- M, W, F, 1:30 pm, Room WW55
Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1323
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| PRESENTATION: | Acknowledgement of Page – Marley Johnson | |
| GUBERNATORIAL REAPPOINTMENT VOTE: |
Committee Vote on the Gubernatorial Reappointment of David Bobbitt of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission | |
| GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT: |
Committee Consideration of the Gubernatorial Appointment of James Keating of Hailey, Idaho to the Parks and Recreation Board to serve a term commencing June 30, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2031 | James Keating |
| AGENCY UPDATE | Lake Pend Oreille Basin Commission Update on the University of Idaho Economic Study | Ford Elsaesser, Chairman, Lake Pend Oreille Basin Commission |
| Rules Governing Mined Land Reclamation (ZBR Chapter Rewrite)- Pending Rule | Andrew Smyth, Resource Protection and Assistance Bureau Chief, Idaho Department of Lands | |
| Rules for the Regulation of Beds, Waters, and Airspace Over Navigable Lakes in the State of Idaho (ZBR Chapter Rewrite)- Pending Rule | Marde Mensinger, Navigable Waterways Program Manager, Idaho Department of Lands | |
| Easements on State-Owned Lands (ZBR Chapter Rewrite)- Pending Rule | Lawson Tate, Right-of-Way Program Manager, Idaho Department of Lands | |
| AGENCY UPDATE | Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation | Susan Buxton |
Regular meeting times- M, T, W, Th, 3:00 pm, Room WW55
Committee Secretary: (208) 332-1321
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| H 531 | EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the use of epinephrine in schools. | Sen. Blaylock |
| S 1288 | EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for the establishment of the Idaho High-Needs Student Fund. | Sen. Blaylock |
| H 624 | EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding virtual public education in Idaho. | Sen. Lent |
| PRESENTATION: | Thank you to our Page Deacon Davis | Sen. Lent |
| TIME | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | Department of Administration, LBB 6-005 | Frances Lippitt, Senior Analyst, Legislative Services Office (LSO)
Steve Bailey, Director |
| 8:45 AM – 9:15 AM | Permanent Building Fund, LBB 6-021 | Frances Lippitt, LSO
Kelly Berard, Administrator of Public Works |
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| INTRODUCTION: | FFA State Officer Introduction and Presentation – Matthew Waite, President – Lizzie Mueller, Vice President – Emily Sorensen, Secretary – Gabe Kitamura, Treasurer – Anna Hernandez, Reporter – Alie Misenheimer, Sentinel |
|
| S 1270 | ALTERNATIVE ANIMAL PROTEINS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding alternative animal protein labeling, oversight, and penalties. | Chairman Nichols |
| S 1271 | RATS – Adds to existing law to declare certain rats a public health and safety nuisance and to require abatement. | Chairman Nichols |
| PRESENTATION: | University of Idaho – Update | Ms. Rachael Bickerton, Senior Director, Government and External Relations |
| PRESENTATION: | Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRRI) | Dr. Kendra Kaiser, Director, IWRRI Assistant Professor, CALS, University of Idaho |
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| MINUTES APPROVAL: |
Minutes of February 10, 2026 | Sen. Ruchti Sen. Lakey |
| S 1277 | 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. | Sen. Toews |
| S 1279 | HOUSING – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding starter home subdivisions. | Sen. Toews |
| S 1280 | HOUSING – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding regulation of twin homes and duplexes. | Sen. Toews |
| S 1276 | PERSI – Amends existing law to revise a date and to remove a sunset provision regarding the reemployment of certain retired members. | Sen. Zito |
| PRESENTATION: | Cost-of-Living (COLA) Adjustments for Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) Retirees | Robert Fick |
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| H 500 | MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to provide for human-powered vehicles, bicycles, and electric-assisted bicycles. | Rep. Mathias |
| S 1272 | TRANSPORTATION – Amends and repeals existing law to remove obsolete language. | Sen. Semmelroth |
| PRESENTATION: | Farewell to Senate Page Shayla Tyler | Shayla Tyler |
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| S 1291 | EDUCATION – Amends and repeals existing law to remove obsolete provisions. | Sen. Semmelroth |
| PRESENTATION: | Idaho FFA State Officers- Idaho FFA President Matthew Waite, Melba Idaho FFA Vice President Lizzie Mueller, Salmon Idaho FFA Secretary Emily Sorensen, Preston Idaho FFA Treasurer Gabe Kitamura, Meridian Idaho FFA Reporter Anna Hernandez, American Falls Idaho FFA Sentinel Alie Misenheimer, Meridian |
Melissa Sherman, Idaho FFA Executive Director, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Idaho |
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| S 1292 | LICENSING – Amends existing law to provide for additional training requirements for foster parents. | Sen. Shippy |
| S 1293 | PUBLIC BENEFITS – Amends existing law to provide that verification of lawful presence is not required to apply for or receive crime victims compensation. | Sen. Wintrow |
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| No meeting scheduled |
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| PRESENTATION: | Acknowledgement of Page- Chayse Van Eps | Chairman Guthrie |
| RS 32911 | Code Cleanup, State Controller | Sen. Blaylock |
| RS 33141C1 | State Agencies, Agreement | Sen. Blaylock |
| RS 33386 | Affidavit in Lieu of Identification | Sen. Lenney |
| RS 33136 | Refugee Resettlement, Audit | Sen. Lenney |
| RS 33321 | Gold, Silver, Specie | Sen. Hart |
| RS 33028 | Precinct Committeemen | Sen. Hart |
| RS 33338 | Judges, Vacancies, Residency | Sen. Hart |
| RS 33396 | Black and White License Plates | Sen. Den Hartog |
| RS 33379 | Department of Lands, Legal Counsel | Sen. Harris |
| RS 33382 | Property Rights, Protection | Sen. Harris |
| H 613 | 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. | Sen. Harris |
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| PRESENTATION: | Acknowledgement of Page – Marley Johnson | |
| GUBERNATORIAL REAPPOINTMENT VOTE: |
Committee Vote on the Gubernatorial Reappointment of David Bobbitt of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission | |
| GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT: |
Committee Consideration of the Gubernatorial Appointment of James Keating of Hailey, Idaho to the Parks and Recreation Board to serve a term commencing June 30, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2031 | James Keating |
| AGENCY UPDATE | Lake Pend Oreille Basin Commission Update on the University of Idaho Economic Study | Ford Elsaesser, Chairman, Lake Pend Oreille Basin Commission |
| Rules Governing Mined Land Reclamation (ZBR Chapter Rewrite)- Pending Rule | Andrew Smyth, Resource Protection and Assistance Bureau Chief, Idaho Department of Lands | |
| Rules for the Regulation of Beds, Waters, and Airspace Over Navigable Lakes in the State of Idaho (ZBR Chapter Rewrite)- Pending Rule | Marde Mensinger, Navigable Waterways Program Manager, Idaho Department of Lands | |
| Easements on State-Owned Lands (ZBR Chapter Rewrite)- Pending Rule | Lawson Tate, Right-of-Way Program Manager, Idaho Department of Lands | |
| AGENCY UPDATE | Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation | Susan Buxton |
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| H 531 | EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the use of epinephrine in schools. | Sen. Blaylock |
| S 1288 | EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for the establishment of the Idaho High-Needs Student Fund. | Sen. Blaylock |
| H 624 | EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding virtual public education in Idaho. | Sen. Lent |
| PRESENTATION: | Thank you to our Page Deacon Davis | Sen. Lent |
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| PRESENTATION: | Honoring of Pages Amanda Olson and Cooper Smith | Chairman Foreman |
| S 1284 | DIETITIANS – Adds to existing law to provide for Idaho’s participation in the dietitian licensure compact. | Sen. Cook |
| S 1285 | OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for equivalency between high school graduation and graduation from an Idaho home school for licensing requirements. | Sen. Toews |
| H 512 | ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS – Amends existing law to provide for the Idaho Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors to determine and administer an appropriate open book jurisprudence exam for the licensing of surveyors. | Sen. Guthrie |
| GUBERNATORIAL REAPPOINTMENT: |
Committee Consideration of the Gubernatorial Reappointment of Trent Nate of Boise, Idaho, to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board to serve a term commencing April 10, 2025 and expiring April 10, 2029. | Trent Nate |
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PRESENTER |
| No meeting scheduled |