Rigby · Jefferson County
2026 Regular Session
Your Legislators

Van Burtenshaw
Senator · Republican
SD-031
Van Burtenshaw is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho Senate from the 35th district. He previously represented the same district in the Idaho House of Representatives.

Jerald Raymond
Representative · Republican
HD-031A
Jerald Raymond is an American rancher and politician from Idaho. Raymond is a Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 31, seat A.

Rod Furniss
Representative · Republican
HD-031B
Rod Furniss is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for District 31, seat B.
Key Votes — District 31
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 allow continuous appropriation of the rangeland improvement account.
Jerald Raymond
Reported Signed by Governor on March 12, 2026 Session Law Chapter 21 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Public School Digital Content and Curriculum Fund.
Jerald Raymond
Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 60 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding agriculture license plates.
Jerald Raymond
Reported Signed by Governor on March 18, 2026 Session Law Chapter 46 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to provide for the location of blinds.
Jerald Raymond
Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding county fair boards.
Jerald Raymond
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Local Government & Taxation
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for the Director of the Department of Insurance to serve as the Director of the Department of Finance on and after July 1, 2027.
Rod Furniss
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
Adds to existing law to provide for managed recreation opportunities on state endowment lands.
Jerald Raymond
U.C. to be returned to Resources & Conservation Committee
Appropriates $200,000 to the Legislature for fiscal year 2026 for the Medicaid Review Panel.
Rod Furniss
Delivered to Governor at 10:38 a.m. on April 2, 2026
Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination and the Idaho State Historical Society for fiscal year 2027.
Rod Furniss
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter Effective:
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
Rod Furniss
Delivered to Governor at 6:25 p.m. on April 2, 2026
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
Rod Furniss
Delivered to Governor at 6:25 p.m. on April 2, 2026
States findings of the Legislature and supports re-opening American Tungsten's IMA mining project.
Rod Furniss
Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:43 a.m. on April 2, 2026
States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture have been reviewed and approved by the House Agricultural Affairs Committee.
Jerald Raymond
Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding slow moving vehicles.
Van Burtenshaw
Session Law Chapter 120 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law regarding irrigation conduits and rights-of-way.
Van Burtenshaw
Session Law Chapter 109 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to authorize water districts to charge certain fees.
Van Burtenshaw
Session Law Chapter 110 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding irrigation district hearings.
Van Burtenshaw
Session Law Chapter 111 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for the delivery of water.
Van Burtenshaw
Session Law Chapter 112 Effective: 07/01/2026
Adds to existing law to provide for regional service centers.
Van Burtenshaw
Filed in Office of the Secretary of Senate
States findings of the Legislature and supports recognizing 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.
Van Burtenshaw
Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Secretary of State
States findings of the Senate and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the Idaho Department of Lands, the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, the Idaho Department of Water Resources, and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Resources and Environment Committee, with exceptions.
Van Burtenshaw
Filed in Office of Secretary of Senate