2026 Legislative Session Video Shorts
Recent News and Press Releases
Religious Freedom Resolution Held in Committee
Idaho State Capitol – On Wednesday, House State Affairs voted to hold the Religious Freedom Day resolution in committee. The resolution declared January 16 Religious Freedom Day in Idaho. National Religious Freedom Day has been proclaimed on January 16 in a yearly...
Party Affiliation Bill Passes House
Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, the Idaho House of Representatives voted to approve House Bill 322. The legislation sets a deadline for voter registration for the presidential primary in March. In December, the Attorney General sent a letter to the Secretary of State...
Senator Nye Receives Award from Future Farmers of America
Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, Senator Mark Nye/(D-Pocatello) was awarded the Honorary State Future Farmers of America (FFA) for the state. The award was “presented for outstanding service and support to the Idaho FFA Association and agricultural education in...
Representative Melissa Wintrow Introduces Equal Rights Amendment
Idaho State Capitol - On Thursday, Representative Melissa Wintrow/(D-Boise) introduced the Equal Rights Amendment as a personal bill in the House. The Joint Resolution would amend Article 1 of the Constitution of the State of Idaho to include sex equality. The Equal...
Religious Freedom Day Memorial Bill Printed
Idaho State Capitol – On Thursday, House State Affairs printed a Religious Freedom Day resolution sponsored by Representative Jake Ellis/(D-Boise). The resolution declares January 16 Religious Freedom Day in Idaho. National Religious Freedom Day is proclaimed on...
“Idahoans Deserve a Second Chance” – by Rep. Ilana Rubel
Our criminal justice system is intended to ensure there is an appropriate penalty associated with crime. We refer to this as paying one’s debt to society. However, under some of Idaho’s current laws, the payment never seems to stop. Our courts assign formal penalties,...
District 19 Town Hall Meeting
Boise, Idaho – Senator Cherie Bucker-Webb/(D-Boise), Representative Melissa Wintrow/(D-Boise), and Representative Lauren Nechochea/(D-Boise) will hold a town hall for District 19 on Tuesday, February 11 starting at 6pm at Shadow Hills Elementary School. The town hall...
Senator Maryanne Jordan Introduces Add the Words Legislation
Idaho State Capitol – On Tuesday, Senator Maryanne Jordan/ (D-Boise) introduced Add the Words legislation as a personal bill in the Senate. Senate Bill 1226 seeks to add “sexual orientation” and “gender discrimination” to Idaho’s Human Rights Act to protect those of...
Senator Burgoyne Introduces Two Criminal Justice Bills
Idaho State Capitol – On Tuesday, Senator Grant Burgoyne/(D-Boise) introduced Drug Decriminalization legislation as a personal bill in the Senate. The bill would 1) decriminalize the unlawful use of controlled substances in private places and 2) repeal the current...