Idaho 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

S 1445 — INVASIVE SPECIES – Adds to existing law to provide that certain rats are invasive species.

Last action — Read First Time, Referred to Agricultural Affairs

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 27, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

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Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 31 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25202
Democrat 6000
Total 31202
% of votes cast 89%6%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Alison “Ali” Rabe Democrat Yea
Carrie Semmelroth Democrat Yea
James D. Ruchti Democrat Yea
Janie Ward-Engelking Democrat Yea
Melissa Wintrow Democrat Yea
Ron C. Taylor Democrat Yea
Ben Adams Republican Yea
Ben Toews Republican Yea
Brandon Shippy Republican Yea
Brian Lenney Republican Yea
C. Scott Grow Republican Yea
Camille Blaylock Republican Yea
Carl J. Bjerke Republican Yea
Christy Zito Republican Yea
Cindy J. Carlson Republican Yea
Codi Galloway Republican Yea
Daniel D. Foreman Republican Not Voting
Dave Lent Republican Yea
Doug Okuniewicz Republican Yea
Doug Ricks Republican Yea
Glenneda Zuiderveld Republican Nay
James W. “Jim” Woodward Republican Yea
Jim Guthrie Republican Yea
Josh Keyser Republican Not Voting
Joshua Kohl Republican Yea
Julie VanOrden Republican Yea
Kelly Arthur Anthon Republican Yea
Kevin Cook Republican Yea
Lori Den Hartog Republican Yea
Mark Harris Republican Nay
Phil Hart Republican Yea
Tammy Nichols Republican Yea
Todd M. Lakey Republican Yea
Treg A. Bernt Republican Yea
Van T. Burtenshaw Republican Yea

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Failed 10 Yea · 25 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5400
Democrat 4000
Republican 12100
Total 102500
% of votes cast 29%71%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Hartgen — Yea
Just — Yea
Lee — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Shea — Yea
Herndon — Nay
Schroeder — Nay
Trakel — Nay
Winder — Nay
Alison “Ali” Rabe Democrat Yea
Carrie Semmelroth Democrat Yea
Melissa Wintrow Democrat Yea
Ron C. Taylor Democrat Yea
Ben Adams Republican Nay
Ben Toews Republican Nay
Brian Lenney Republican Nay
C. Scott Grow Republican Nay
Carl J. Bjerke Republican Nay
Cindy J. Carlson Republican Nay
Daniel D. Foreman Republican Nay
Dave Lent Republican Nay
Doug Okuniewicz Republican Nay
Doug Ricks Republican Nay
Glenneda Zuiderveld Republican Nay
Jim Guthrie Republican Nay
Julie VanOrden Republican Yea
Kelly Arthur Anthon Republican Nay
Kevin Cook Republican Nay
Lori Den Hartog Republican Nay
Mark Harris Republican Nay
Phil Hart Republican Nay
Tammy Nichols Republican Nay
Todd M. Lakey Republican Nay
Treg A. Bernt Republican Nay
Van T. Burtenshaw Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 1445?
S 1445 is sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
What is the current status of S 1445?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 27, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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