Pocatello · Bannock County
2026 Regular Session
Your Legislators
Jim Guthrie
Senator · Republican
SD-028
Jim Guthrie (born July 13, 1955, in Pocatello, Idaho) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Idaho Senate. Since 2012, he has represented District 28, and previously served in the Idaho House of Representatives from 2010 to 2012 for District 29 Seat B.
Dan Garner
Representative · Republican
HD-028B
Dan Garner is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 28B district of the Idaho House of Representatives.
Richard Cheatum
Representative · Republican
HD-028A
Richard Cheatum is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 28A district of the Idaho House of Representatives.
Key Votes — District 28
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 (16)
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding the assessment of certain property.
Richard Cheatum
Reported Signed by Governor on March 11, 2026 Session Law Chapter 19 Effective: Retroactive to 01/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding late charges and interest on certain taxes due and the apportionment of collected late charges and interest to taxing districts.
Richard Cheatum
Reported Signed by Governor on March 12, 2026 Session Law Chapter 20 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to require certain heat detection devices in certain attached garages and to provide an exemption from a requirement of fire sprinklers for certain multiple-family dwellings with fire walls.
Richard Cheatum
Reported Printed and Referred to Business
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.
Dan Garner
Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 63 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding voting by persons convicted of felonies in other states.
Dan Garner
Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2026 Session Law Chapter 64 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to establish rules for ex parte communications to and from the Public Utilities Commission and to limit the amount that a commissioner or staff member may receive as a gift.
Dan Garner
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
Amends existing law to revise a definition regarding who is not considered an employee.
Jim Guthrie
Session Law Chapter 10 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding permit and license fees.
Jim Guthrie
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding miscellaneous insurer investments.
Jim Guthrie
Session Law Chapter 180 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding permit and license fees.
Jim Guthrie
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Amends existing law to provide for the expiration of temporary rules.
Jim Guthrie
Read First Time, Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
Amends existing law to include the office of the president of the United States into the state primary election and to move the primary election date to the Tuesday following the first Monday in May.
Jim Guthrie
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Adds to existing law to provide for new large loads.
Jim Guthrie
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Amends and adds to existing law to include the office of the president of the United States into the state primary election and to move the primary election date to the Tuesday following the first Monday in May.
Jim Guthrie
Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs
Amends and adds to existing law to require certain disclosures by individuals engaged in paid in-person canvasing activities and to revise provisions governing signature gatherers.
Jim Guthrie
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
States findings of the Legislature and provides for the addition of Joint Rule 24 to establish limitations on the number of pieces of draft legislation and the number of routing slips that may be requested by each member of the Legislature.
Jim Guthrie
Read First Time, Held at Desk