Blackfoot · Bingham County
2026 Regular Session
Your Legislators
Julie VanOrden
Senator · Republican
SD-030
Julie VanOrden (born in Pocatello, Idaho) is a Republican Idaho State Representative since 2012 representing District 31 in Seat B.
Ben Fuhriman
Representative · Republican
HD-030B
Ben G. Fuhriman is an American politician who is currently serving as a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing the 30th district. Fuhriman graduated from Brigham Young University and Montana State University. He is a member of the Bingham County Republican Central Committee. In the 2024 Idaho House of Representatives election, he defeated incumbent Julianne Young in the Republican primary.
David Cannon
Representative · Republican
HD-030A
Key Votes — District 30
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 (21)
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding qualified pre-tax contributions and investment earnings and certain qualified Roth contributions and investment earnings.
Ben Fuhriman
Reported Signed by Governor on March 18, 2026 Session Law Chapter 49 Effective: 07/01/2026
Adds to existing law to establish cost-sharing requirements for health benefit plans.
David Cannon
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the allocation of certain tax revenue.
Ben Fuhriman
Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2026 Session Law Chapter 104 Effective: Retroactive to 01/01/2026
Adds to existing law to provide legislative approval for and to establish provisions regarding assertive community treatment.
Ben Fuhriman
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding provider payment.
Julie VanOrden
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
Amends and adds to existing law to provide for a temporary assessment to fund fire protection and emergency medical services.
David Cannon
U.C. to be returned to Revenue & Taxation Committee
Amends and adds to existing law to revise and establish provisions regarding prompt payment of insurance claims.
Ben Fuhriman
Reported Printed and Referred to Business
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding provider payment.
Julie VanOrden
SECTION 3
Adds to existing law to establish protections regarding youth service organizations.
Ben Fuhriman
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding notice of lapse or termination of individual life insurance.
Ben Fuhriman
Reported Printed and Referred to Business
Amends existing law to provide certain procedures for the credit and refund of certain sales taxes paid erroneously.
David Cannon
Reported Printed and Referred to Revenue & Taxation
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the formation of community infrastructure districts.
David Cannon
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter Effective:
States findings of the Legislature and directs the Medicaid Review Panel to study the implementation of comprehensive Medicaid managed care.
Julie VanOrden
Delivered to Secretary of State at 1:55 p.m. on March 20, 2026
States findings of the Legislature and calls on Congress to pass and fully fund legislation that fulfills the 40% federal funding commitment in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Ben Fuhriman
Delivered to Secretary of State at 3:12 p.m. on February 20, 2026
States findings of the Legislature and supports increasing water storage in the state.
Ben Fuhriman
Delivered to Secretary of State at 4:38 p.m. on March 25, 2026
States findings of the Legislature, supports certain Department of Insurance efforts, and requests federal guidance.
Ben Fuhriman
Delivered to Secretary of State at 4:38 p.m. on March 25, 2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding provider payment.
Julie VanOrden
Reported Printed; referred to Health & Welfare
Amends and adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Child Care Program.
Julie VanOrden
Reported Printed; referred to Health & Welfare
Adds to existing law to provide legislative approval for the Department of Health and Welfare to submit a state plan amendment regarding change in encounter rate due to change in scope of services.
Julie VanOrden
Session Law Chapter Effective:
Amends and adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Child Care Program.
Julie VanOrden
Filed in Office of the Secretary of Senate
States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules adopted by the Idaho Commission on Aging, the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Department of Health and Welfare, and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, with exceptions.
Julie VanOrden
Filed in Office of Secretary of Senate