New Plymouth · Payette & Washington Counties
2026 Regular Session
Your Legislators
Brandon Shippy
Senator · Republican
SD-009
Brandon Shippy is an American politician and businessman who is currently serving as a Republican member of the Idaho Senate, representing the 9th district. He was appointed by Governor Brad Little to represent the seat on July 18, 2024, after incumbent Abby Lee resigned.
John Shirts
Representative · Republican
HD-009A
John Shirts is an American politician from Idaho. A Republican, he is a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for District 9 seat A.
Judy Boyle
Representative · Republican
HD-009B
Judy Boyle is an American politician from Idaho. A Republican, she is a member of Idaho House of Representatives for District 9 seat B. Boyle is the current chair of the Western Legislative Forestry Task Force (WLFTF).
Key Votes — District 9
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 (28)
Repeals existing law relating to the Idaho Anti-Camcorder Piracy Act, the Tape Piracy Act, and the Motion Picture Fair Bidding Act.
John Shirts
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding special expertise of boards of county commissioners and coordination of planning efforts with federal agencies.
Judy Boyle
Reported Signed by Governor on March 17, 2026 Session Law Chapter 28 Effective: 03/17/2026
Amends existing law to provide for shooting of coyotes, wolves, and red foxes from aircraft.
John Shirts
Returned from Senate Failed; Filed in the office of the Chief Clerk
Amends existing law to integrate IDAPA 02.01.05 into Idaho Code.
John Shirts
SECTION 2
Adds to existing law to provide for state sovereignty, jurisdictional presumption, and a limitation on federal power.
Judy Boyle
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 238 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the payment of depredation claims.
John Shirts
Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding where a sex offender resides.
Judy Boyle
Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 204 Effective: 07/01/2026
Adds to existing law to authorize a sheriff's office to seek reimbursement for costs of recapture.
Judy Boyle
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 224 Effective: 07/01/2026
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding unbiased artificial intelligence in state government purchasing.
John Shirts
Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
Repeals and adds to existing law to provide for prohibited acts and penalties regarding air bags and air bag systems.
John Shirts
Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2026 Session Law Chapter 95 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the failure to use safety restraints as evidence in civil actions to limit an injured party's damages.
John Shirts
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to merge the Office of Species Conservation and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources.
Judy Boyle
Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 66 Effective: 07/01/2026
Adds to existing law to provide that deficiency warrants may be issued for providing fire resources for fire suppression.
Judy Boyle
Retained on General Orders
Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the sale of industrial hemp products.
John Shirts
Reported Printed and Referred to Agricultural Affairs
Amends existing law to provide for negligent violations.
John Shirts
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter Effective:
Amends existing law to provide for the sale of hemp products intended for human ingestion or inhalation.
John Shirts
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter Effective:
States findings of the Legislature and appeals to the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention of the states to propose an amendment regarding term limits.
John Shirts
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
States findings of the Legislature and requests federal intervention to ensure proper application of FLPMA.
Judy Boyle
Delivered to Secretary of State at 3:12 p.m. on February 20, 2026
States findings of the Legislature and requests federal action.
Judy Boyle
Delivered to Secretary of State at 4:38 p.m. on March 25, 2026
Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding licenses issued to established caterers.
Brandon Shippy
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Adds to existing law to provide for the protection of working animals.
Brandon Shippy
Session Law Chapter 105 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to authorize liquor licensure for a distillery in certain instances.
Brandon Shippy
Session Law Chapter 137 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to provide for additional training requirements for foster parents.
Brandon Shippy
Session Law Chapter 92 Effective: 07/01/2026
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding resistance by a threatened party.
Brandon Shippy
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Amends and adds to existing law to provide requirements for statutory authorization of all Department of Health and Welfare programs and services and all appropriations for any program, service, or activity.
Brandon Shippy
Reported Printed; referred to Health & Welfare
Adds to existing law to establish a moratorium on certain uses of human gene therapy products.
Brandon Shippy
Recommitted to Health & Welfare
Amends existing law to provide an exemption for religious organizations in certain instances.
Brandon Shippy
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Amends and adds to existing law to provide for state-certified private inspections.
Brandon Shippy
Reported Printed; referred to Commerce & Human Resources