Meridian · Ada County
2026 Regular Session
Your Legislators
Lori Den Hartog
Senator · Republican
SD-022
Lori Den Hartog (née Vander Woude, born 1980) is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 22nd district. She assumed office on December 1, 2014.
Jason Monks
Representative · Republican
HD-022B
Jason A. Monks (born 1967/1968) is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 22. Monks served as assistant majority leader from 2019 and 2022 and was selected as majority leader in February 2024.
John Vander Woude
Representative · Republican
HD-022A
John Vander Woude is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 22A district. He has also served as House majority caucus leader since 2013. He previously represented the 21A district in the House from 2006 to 2008.
Key Votes — District 22
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Fish and Game for fiscal year 2027.
Amends Senate Bill 1326a to revise a definition and revise provisions regarding federal government agents and local coordination.
Relates to the appropriation to the State Tax Commission for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway districts.
States findings of the Legislature and requests that Congress call a convention for proposing amendments under Article V of the Constitution of the United States.
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding single stairway building exceptions.
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Lands for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Adds to existing law to require Idaho public schools to establish policies providing for a daily moment of silence.
Relates to reducing the appropriation for fiscal year 2026.
Bills Sponsored (37)
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding a sales and use tax rebate to certain developers of certain retail complexes.
Jason Monks
Reported Printed and Referred to Revenue & Taxation
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding justifiable homicide.
Jason Monks
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
Adds to existing law to establish the Portable Benefit Plan Act.
Jason Monks
Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2026 Session Law Chapter 106 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding milk and cream testing methods.
John Vander Woude
Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 74 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding budget limitations and exceptions and to revise certain definitions regarding urban renewal financing.
Jason Monks
Retained on calendar
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding a sales and use tax rebate for certain developers of certain retail complexes.
Jason Monks
U.C. to be returned to Revenue & Taxation Committee
Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the discontinuation of telecommunication service.
John Vander Woude
Delivered to Governor at 12:31 p.m. on March 30, 2026
Amends existing law to revise the definition of broadband.
John Vander Woude
Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government
Amends and adds to existing law to revise a provision regarding defense of self or others, to provide for operators of a motor vehicle, and to establish provisions regarding public assemblies on roads.
Jason Monks
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
Amends existing law to provide that instructional hours in school districts' and public charter schools' academic year shall not begin prior to the Tuesday following Labor Day.
John Vander Woude
Reported Printed and Referred to Education
Amends and adds to existing law to provide for hazardous waste management.
John Vander Woude
Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2026 Session Law Chapter 89 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program integrity measures and verification.
John Vander Woude
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter Effective:
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the deposit and distribution of earnings reserve funds.
John Vander Woude
Reported Printed and Referred to Education
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding a sales and use tax rebate for certain developers of certain retail complexes.
Jason Monks
Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2026 Session Law Chapter 107 Effective: Retroactive to 01/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding certain sales tax exemptions for occasional sales and small sellers.
Jason Monks
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 189 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise a sales tax exemption for data center equipment and to revise a certain property tax exemption for certain capital investments.
Lori Den Hartog
Reported Printed and Referred to Revenue & Taxation
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding executive carry forwards.
Jason Monks
Take bill off General Orders; referred to Appropriations
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding expenditures made pursuant to certain funds that are not cognizable.
Jason Monks
Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
Amends existing law to authorize the Department of Commerce to use certain tax revenue to fund state institutions of higher education.
Jason Monks
Reported Printed and Referred to Revenue & Taxation
Amends existing law to define terms and to provide that compulsory means cannot be used to limit private sector competition.
Jason Monks
Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility requirements and verification.
John Vander Woude
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility expansion.
John Vander Woude
Delivered to Governor at 10:38 a.m. on April 2, 2026
Amends language added by House Bill 645 regarding the Portable Benefit Plan Act.
Jason Monks
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter Effective:
States findings of the Legislature and provides for an advisory question regarding the state gun of Idaho to be placed on the ballot before the voters.
Jason Monks
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter Effective:
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit.
Jason Monks
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter Effective:
Adds to existing law to provide for a return on investment analysis of the Idaho Launch Grant Program.
John Vander Woude
Reported Printed and Referred to Ways & Means
States findings of the Legislature and provides for a joint session of the House and Senate to hear a message from the Governor.
Jason Monks
Delivered to Secretary of State at 9:23 a.m. on January 16, 2026
States findings of the Legislature and honors the sacrifice of Idaho civilians who served on Wake Island during World War II.
John Vander Woude
Delivered to Secretary of State at 1:41 p.m. on March 27, 2026
States findings of the Legislature and asks Idahoans to recognize a day of fasting and prayer on March 1, 2026.
Jason Monks
Delivered to Secretary of State at 1:57 p.m. on March 4, 2026
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.”
Jason Monks
Delivered to Secretary of State at 1:41 p.m. on March 27, 2026
States findings of the Legislature, supports federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, and urges Congress to fully cooperate with these efforts.
Jason Monks
Delivered to Secretary of State at 1:41 p.m. on March 27, 2026
Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding public university president searches and to revise provisions regarding certain records.
Lori Den Hartog
Session Law Chapter 3 Effective: 02/23/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway districts.
Lori Den Hartog
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway districts.
Lori Den Hartog
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Amends and adds to existing law to establish a white and black license plate.
Lori Den Hartog
Session Law Chapter 85 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway districts.
Lori Den Hartog
Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
States findings of the Legislature and supports various water projects within Water District 2.
John Vander Woude
Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Secretary of State