ID H0494 2026

Department of Health and Welfare Background Check Authority Expansion Act

Date of Vote: March 23, 2026

Chamber of Origin: House

HEALTH AND WELFARE -- Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding background checks conducted by the Department of Health and Welfare.

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Turning Point Action Opposes

Voted YEA

20
70% REPUBLICANS30% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS

VOTED NAY

13
100% REPUBLICANS0% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS
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Voted yea

Van BurtenshawState SenateIdaho
Lifetime Score:78.57
Kevin CookState SenateIdaho
Lifetime Score:90.48
Dave LentState SenateIdaho
Lifetime Score:80.95
Doug RicksState SenateIdaho
Lifetime Score:90.48
James WoodwardState SenateIdaho
Lifetime Score:64.29
Mark HarrisState SenateIdaho
Lifetime Score:85.71

Voted nay

Josh KeyserState SenateIdaho
Lifetime Score:100.00
Lori Den HartogState SenateIdaho
Lifetime Score:97.62
Tammy NicholsState SenateIdaho
Lifetime Score:100.00
Glenneda ZuiderveldState SenateIdaho
Lifetime Score:100.00
Josh KohlState SenateIdaho
Lifetime Score:100.00
Phil HartState SenateIdaho
Lifetime Score:100.00

Not Voting

Ben AdamsState SenateIdaho
Lifetime Score:93.75
Carl BjerkeState SenateIdaho
Lifetime Score:96.88
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