At the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, the Idaho Legislature had its organizational session on Thursday to choose lawmakers for committee chair positions and swear in party leaders.
Every two years after a general election, the Idaho Legislature holds an organizational session during which lawmakers get ready for the 2025 legislative session, which starts on January 6.
Following their victories in leadership elections on Wednesday night, House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, and Senate President Pro Tem Kelly Anthon, R-Burley, were sworn in as leaders of the Idaho House and Senate on Thursday.
On Thursday, no bills were introduced or discussed. The appointment of committee chairs and committee assignments for the next session, on the other hand, was the most urgent matter.
Just before the Idaho House and Senate adjourned for the day at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, members assigned themselves to committees.
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For the next legislative session in 2025, the following committee chairs and vice chairs will serve:
Senate of Agricultural Affairs in Idaho
R-Middleton Chairwoman Tammy Nichols
Christy Zito, Vice Chairwoman, R-Hammett
Senate Committee on Commerce and Human Resources in Idaho
R-Moscow Chairman Dan Foreman
The Vice Chairman Lenney, Brian, R-Nampa
Committee on Senate Education
Dave Lent, Chairman, R-Idaho Falls
The Vice Chairman Cook Kevin, R-Idaho Falls
Committee on Senate Health and Welfare
Chairwoman R-Pingree and Julie VanOrden
The Vice Chairman R-Coeur d Alene, Carl Bjerke
Senate Rules and Judiciary Committee
R-Nampa Chairman Todd Lakey
The Vice Chairman Shippy, Brandon, R-New Plymouth
Senate Committee on Local Government and Taxation
Doug Ricks, R-Rexburg, chairwoman
The Vice Chairman R-Nampa and Ben Adams
Committee on Environment and Resources in the Senate
R-Terreton and Chairman Van Burtenshaw
The Vice Chairman Hart Phil, R-Kellogg
Committee on Senate State Affairs
R-McCammon and Chairman Jim Guthrie
The Vice Chairman Bernt Treg, R-Meridian
Committee on Senate Transportation
R-Hayden and Chairman Doug Okuniewicz
The Vice Chairman Keyser, Josh, R-Meridian
Committee on Joint Finance and Appropriations
R-Eagle, co-chairman Scott Grow,
Co-chairwoman R-Idaho Falls’ Wendy Horman
The Vice Chairman Woodward, Jim, R-Sagle
The Vice Chairman Miller, Steve, R-Fairfield
Committee on House Agricultural Affairs
The chairman Andrus Kevin, R-Lava Hot Springs
The Vice Chairman Raymond Jerald, R-Menan
Committee on House Business
The chairman Clow Lance, R-Twin Falls
The Vice Chairman R-Coeur d Alene and Jordan Redman
Committee on House Commerce and Human Resources
R-Meridian Chairman James Holtzclaw
The Vice Chairman Wisniewski, Tony, R-Post Falls
Committee on House Education
Douglas Pickett, R-Oakley, Chairman
The Vice Chairman Hawkins, Dale, R-Fernwood
House Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology
Vito Barbieri, Chairman, R-Dalton Gardens
R-Rigby and Vice Chairman Rod Furniss
Committee on House Health and Welfare
R-Nampa Chairman John Vander Woude
The Vice Chairman Erickson, Marco, R-Idaho FallsCommittee on House Rules, Administration, and Judiciary
The chairman Skaug Bruce, R-Nampa
The Vice Chairman R-Coeur d’AleneHouse Local Government Committee Joe Alfieri
Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, is the chairwoman.
The Vice Chairman R-Nampa’s Jeff Cornilles
Committee on House Resources and Conservation
The chairman R-Coeur d’Alene, Ron Mendive
The Vice Chairman Shepherd, Charlie, R-PollockChairperson of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee Cannon, David, R-Blackfoot
The Vice Chairman Jon Weber, R-Rexburg
House State Affairs Committee
The chairman Brent Crane, R-Nampa
Vice Chairwoman Heather Scott, R-Blanchard
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