Soda Springs · Caribou County
2026 Regular Session
Your Legislators
Mark Harris
Senator · Republican
SD-035
Josh Wheeler
Representative · Republican
HD-035B
Joshua "Josh" Wheeler is an American politician and businessman serving as a Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 35th district (seat B). First elected in 2022, Wheeler has emphasized career and technical education, rural development, and expanding access to health care in underserved areas.
Michael Veile
Representative · Republican
HD-035A
Key Votes — District 35
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 (32)
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding background checks conducted by the Department of Health and Welfare.
Josh Wheeler
Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 220 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the use of epinephrine in schools.
Josh Wheeler
Reported Signed by Governor on March 16, 2026 Session Law Chapter 23 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to provide that license plates do not automatically expire after 10 years and may continue to be used while still legible.
Michael Veile
Reported Signed by Governor on March 17, 2026 Session Law Chapter 29 Effective: 07/01/2026
Adds to existing law to provide for timely electrical, plumbing, and HVAC inspections and the option for third-party inspections in certain situations.
Josh Wheeler
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 232 Effective: 07/01/2026
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding cardiac emergency response plans.
Josh Wheeler
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
Adds to exsiting law to establish the Idaho Prior Authorization Refom Act.
Josh Wheeler
Reported Printed and Referred to Business
Amends existing law to define “electronic storage detection dog.”
Michael Veile
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 179 Effective: 07/01/2026
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding Medicaid prior authorization exemptions for certain preceptorships.
Josh Wheeler
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding employment of relatives and to provide an exemption regarding the employment of certain relatives.
Josh Wheeler
Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 68 Effective: 07/01/2026
Adds to existing law to provide for the Idaho State Seal of Excellence in Civics Program.
Michael Veile
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 158 Effective: 07/01/2026
Adds to existing law to provide for a notice of safety-related rights for foster children.
Josh Wheeler
Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2026 Session Law Chapter 132 Effective: 03/25/26
Amends existing law to revise compliance provisions regarding the Contractor Registration Act.
Josh Wheeler
Reported Printed and Referred to Business
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding appraisals by competent and disinterested appraisers and to establish a dispute resolution process.
Josh Wheeler
Reported Printed and Referred to Business
Amends existing law to revise the amount of required motor vehicle insurance relating to property damage.
Josh Wheeler
Reported Printed and Referred to Business
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding Medicaid prior authorization exemptions for certain preceptorships.
Josh Wheeler
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Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Prior Authorization Reform Act.
Josh Wheeler
Referred to Business
States findings of the Legislature and supports curtailment of the pelican population.
Mark Harris
Delivered to Secretary of State at 12:54 p.m. on April 2, 2026
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding law enforcement entering into a memorandum of agreement.
Mark Harris
Filed in the office of the Secretary of the Senate
Amends existing law to include tribal health facilities in provisions regarding certain detentions without hearing.
Mark Harris
Session Law Chapter 102 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding limitations on the regulation of short-term rentals.
Mark Harris
Reported Printed; referred to Commerce & Human Resources
Amends existing law regarding counsel for the Department of Lands.
Mark Harris
Read First Time, Referred to Resources & Conservation
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for campaign finance transparency.
Mark Harris
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Adds to existing law to provide that certain subdivisions of land are exempt from subdivision requirements.
Mark Harris
Recommitted to State Affairs
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the career ladder for superintendents and building-level administrators.
Mark Harris
Read First Time, Referred to Education
Amends existing law regarding snowmobiles and off-highway vehicles.
Mark Harris
Referred to Resources & Conservation
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding 340B drug pricing program reporting.
Mark Harris
Reported Printed; referred to Commerce & Human Resources
Amends Senate Bill No. 1326 to provide for scope and applicability.
Mark Harris
Session Law Chapter Effective:
Amends existing law to provide for the confirmation that a decedent has been definitively identified prior to cremation.
Mark Harris
Reported Printed; referred to Commerce & Human Resources
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for campaign finance transparency.
Mark Harris
Retained on calendar
States findings of the Legislature and supports the consolidation of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission into the Idaho Department of Water Resources.
Mark Harris
Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Secretary of State
States findings of the Legislature and supports various water projects within Water District 4.
Mark Harris
Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Secretary of State
States findings of the Legislature and supports curtailment of the pelican population.
Mark Harris
U.C. to be returned to Resources & Conservation Committee