Jason A. Monks

Voted for House Bill 929, which lets an insured patient pay cash and still get credit toward their deductible. The Idaho House passed it 49-21, and it became law.

March 20, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted for Senate Bill 1269, which sets up a state cloud seeding program. The Idaho House passed it 40-28, and it became law.

March 17, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted for Senate Bill 1210, the Idaho Medical Freedom Act, which bars almost every medical requirement in the state. The Idaho House passed it 44-23, and it became law.

April 4, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted for House Bill 109, which orders the state to seek a federal waiver removing candy and soda from food stamps. The Idaho House passed it 48-20, and it became law.

March 31, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted for House Bill 290, which moves school and daycare vaccine requirements from health board rules into state law. The Idaho House passed it 49-21, and it became law.

March 5, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted for House Bill 32, which bans mask mandates by any state or local body in Idaho. The Idaho House passed it 52-16, and it became law.

January 29, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

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Voted for House Bill 516, which bars school districts from deducting union dues or using public money to support teachers unions. The Idaho House passed it 43-24, and it became law.

April 2, 2026Opposes Labor Rights

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Co-carried House Bill 417 on the House floor. It made vaccine-related injuries covered by workers' compensation. The House passed it 67-3, but it did not pass the Senate.

November 16, 2021Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for House Bill 253, which lets agencies treat public records requests from non-residents differently. The Idaho House passed it 45-24, and it became law.

April 3, 2025Opposes Anti-Corruption

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Voted for House Bill 398, which rewrites Idaho's lobbying rules and widens what counts as lobbying. The Idaho House passed it 54-14, and it became law.

March 25, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

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Carried House Bill 620 on the House floor. It banned using public money to campaign for or against candidates and some ballot measures. The House passed it 58-9, and it became law.

February 26, 2018Supports Anti-Corruption

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Voted for Senate Bill 1300, which lets the governor appoint the directors of Fish and Game, Transportation and Parks. The Idaho House passed it 41-29, and it became law.

March 24, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

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Voted for House Bill 667, which ends Idaho's non-domiciled commercial driver's license program. The Idaho House passed it 46-21, and it became law.

March 3, 2026Opposes Immigration

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Voted for House Bill 135, which removes exemptions from the lawful presence check for public benefits. The Idaho House passed it 46-22, and it became law.

March 17, 2025Opposes Immigration

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Carried House Bill 470, the Idaho personnel reduction act, on the House floor. It also required reports on state employee travel costs. The House passed it 65-0, but it did not pass the Senate.

April 2, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted against House Bill 24, which created the Idaho Launch grant program and changed the In-Demand Careers Fund. The House passed it 36-34, and it became law.

February 6, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Carried Senate Bill 1065 on the House floor. It allowed the state to sell bonds to pay for road expansion and traffic relief projects. The House passed it 37-32, and it became law.

April 2, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted against House Bill 472, which added a state match for student payments into the Rural Physician Incentive Fund. The House passed it 41-28, and it became law.

February 20, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Carried the budget for Idaho's public health districts on the House floor. It spent $8,719,200 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2016. The House passed it 54-14, and it became law.

March 9, 2015Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for House Bill 271, which makes it a misdemeanor to advertise a product or service that is illegal where offered. The Idaho House passed it 50-20, and it became law.

March 31, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted for Senate Bill 1139, which limits the automatic felony bar on becoming a police officer to serious felonies. The Idaho House passed it 49-15, and it became law.

March 19, 2025Opposes Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted for House Bill 187, which sets out what people on felony probation and parole must be told and agree to. The Idaho House passed it 47-18, and it became law.

February 24, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted for House Bill 7, which sets a minimum $300 fine for adults convicted of possessing a small amount of marijuana. The Idaho House passed it 54-14, and it became law.

January 21, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Voted for House Bill 240, which opens outdoor campus areas at public colleges to speech and bans free speech zones. The Idaho House passed it 55-15, and it became law.

March 4, 2025Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted for House Bill 187, which sets out what people on felony probation and parole must be told and agree to. The Idaho House passed it 47-18, and it became law.

February 24, 2025Opposes Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

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Voted for House Bill 583, which narrows what cities and counties may do about short-term rentals. The Idaho House passed it 54-16, and it became law.

February 12, 2026Opposes Housing Affordability

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Voted for Senate Bill 1257, which limits face-to-face visits in child protection cases involving abuse. The Idaho House passed it 44-24, and it became law.

March 17, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted for House Bill 109, which orders the state to seek a federal waiver removing candy and soda from food stamps. The Idaho House passed it 48-20, and it became law.

March 31, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted for House Bill 135, which removes exemptions from the lawful presence check for public benefits. The Idaho House passed it 46-22, and it became law.

March 17, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted for House Bill 245, which raises the age limit for extended foster care from 21 to 23. The Idaho House passed it 53-17, and it became law.

February 25, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted for House Bill 849, which credits industry experience to raise pay for career technical education teachers. The Idaho House passed it 43-25, and it became law.

March 10, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted for Senate Bill 1254, which changed who sets gun rules on public college campuses. It also set penalties for carrying a concealed gun there while drunk or high. The House passed it 50-19, and it became law.

March 6, 2014Opposes Gun Control

Source: legislature.idaho.gov

Carried House Bill 280 on the House floor. It widened Idaho's ban on federal rules for certain firearms. The House passed it 61-7, but it did not pass the Senate.

March 14, 2013Opposes Gun Control

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Voted for House Bill 242, which created the crime of abortion trafficking. The House passed it 57-12, and it became law.

March 7, 2023Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

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Voted for House Bill 810, which requires legislative candidates to have kept a fixed home inside the district. The Idaho House passed it 38-28, and it became law.

March 30, 2026Supports Election Integrity

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Carried House Bill 40 on the House floor. It lowered the income tax rate and exempted certain precious metals from capital gains tax and certain military benefits from income tax. The House passed it 63-7, and it became law.

February 3, 2025Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

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Voted for House Bill 436, which lowered individual and corporate income tax rates and gave an income tax rebate. The House passed it 57-13, and it became law.

January 20, 2022Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

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Carried House Bill 561 on the House floor. It set automatic cuts to income tax rates when state revenue grows by a set amount. The House passed it 48-20, but it did not pass the Senate.

February 20, 2018Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

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Voted for House Bill 463, which cut individual and corporate income tax rates and added a child tax credit. The House passed it 59-11, and it became law.

February 7, 2018Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

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Voted for Senate Bill 1180, which sets rules for how agencies may use automated license plate readers. The Idaho House passed it 45-24, and it became law.

April 3, 2025Supports Data Privacy

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Voted for House Bill 35, which requires multifactor login security across Idaho state government. The Idaho House passed it 54-16, and it became law.

January 27, 2025Supports Data Privacy

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Voted for House Bill 752, which makes using a restroom or changing room meant for the opposite sex a misdemeanor. The Idaho House passed it 54-15, and it became law.

March 16, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted for House Bill 562, which raises insurance cancellation notice from 30 to 60 days. The Idaho House passed it 51-17, and it became law.

March 5, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

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Voted for Senate Bill 1183, which presumes a utility was not negligent in a wildfire if it followed an approved mitigation plan. The Idaho House passed it 46-23, and it became law.

March 27, 2025Opposes Corporate Accountability

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Voted for House Bill 136, which makes hospitals and clinics report what they earn from the 340B discount drug program. The Idaho House passed it 52-18, and it became law.

March 26, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

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Voted for House Bill 180, which puts city and county decisions on broadband and cell tower permits on a clock. The Idaho House passed it 48-20, and it became law.

April 3, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

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Carried Senate Bill 1065 on the House floor. It allowed the state to sell bonds to pay for road expansion and traffic relief projects. The House passed it 37-32, and it became law.

April 2, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure

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Voted for House Bill 312, a transportation funding bill. It changed vehicle registration fees and the fuel tax, and added a fee for electric and hybrid cars. The House passed it 43-26, and it became law.

March 30, 2015Supports Public Infrastructure

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Carried Senate Concurrent Resolution 127 on the House floor. It urged Idahoans to reject efforts to put the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act on the ballot. The House adopted it 58-9.

April 1, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 1294, which requires every newborn to be screened for hearing loss. The Idaho House passed it 37-32, and it became law.

March 26, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 1352, which requires larger cities to allow small starter home subdivisions. The Idaho House passed it 36-34, and it became law.

March 26, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 1354, which requires cities to allow accessory dwelling units on single-family lots. The Idaho House passed it 47-23, and it became law.

March 26, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 1288, which creates a state fund to help schools pay for very expensive special education. The Idaho House passed it 49-21, and it became law.

March 24, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 1311, which tightens ignition interlock rules for drunk driving offenders. The Idaho House passed it 40-28, and it became law.

March 23, 2026

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Carried House Bill 932 on the House floor. It put an advisory question about a state gun on the ballot. The House passed it 68-0, and it became law.

March 20, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 930, which requires campaigns to keep all money in a dedicated checking account. The Idaho House passed it 36-34, and it became law.

March 20, 2026

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Carried House Joint Memorial 19 on the House floor. It backed federal efforts to close the U.S. Department of Education. The House adopted it 61-8.

March 19, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 776, which requires child protection checks within twelve hours for babies in risky homes. The Idaho House passed it 49-18, and it became law.

March 18, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 508, which widens when highway districts may build bike lanes and sidewalks. The Idaho House passed it 39-29, and it became law.

March 17, 2026

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Moved to suspend House rules so a Democratic minority report on House Bill 822 was kept out of the House journal. His motion passed 57-11.

March 11, 2026

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Voted for House Bill 822, the Pediatric Secretive Transitions Parental Rights Act. The House passed it 59-9, and it became law.

March 11, 2026

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Carried House Bill 670 on the House floor. It changed local budget limits and rules for urban renewal financing. The House passed it 59-10.

March 5, 2026

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Voted against House Bill 723, which adds state oversight and inspection of children's residential care facilities. The Idaho House passed it 42-25, and it became law.

March 3, 2026

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Carried House Bill 645, the Portable Benefit Plan Act, on the House floor. The House passed it 64-3, and it became law.

February 26, 2026

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Voted for Senate Bill 1198, which bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices and required training at public colleges. The Idaho House passed it 52-17, and it became law.

April 3, 2025

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Carried House Bill 436 on the House floor. It set a way to close urban renewal agencies and let fire and ambulance districts opt out of some urban renewal funding. The House passed it 57-13, and it became law.

March 31, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 1069, which requires literacy training for every teacher and elementary administrator of young children. The Idaho House passed it 40-30, and it became law.

March 11, 2025

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Carried House Bill 304 on the House floor. It provided property tax relief. The House passed it 68-0, and it became law.

March 4, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 294, which removes the caps on civil penalties for breaking pipeline safety laws. The Idaho House passed it 44-26, and it became law.

March 3, 2025

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Co-carried House Bill 231 on the House floor. It raised the food tax credit and added an option to claim the actual tax paid on food. The House passed it 61-6, and it became law.

February 14, 2025

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Carried House Bill 144 on the House floor. It exempted some small sellers from sales and use taxes. The House passed it 70-0, and it became law.

February 12, 2025

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Voted against House Bill 79, which raises the cap on community college tuition from $2,500 to $3,250 a year. The Idaho House passed it 52-17, and it became law.

February 5, 2025

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Carried House Bill 742 on the House floor. It made the governor's pick to lead the State Board of Education need Senate approval. The House passed it 63-4, but it did not pass the Senate.

March 26, 2024

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Voted for House Bill 710, which barred schools and public libraries from giving minors certain materials and let people sue for damages. The House passed it 47-23, and it became law.

March 13, 2024

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Voted for Senate Bill 1329, which set parents' rights in their children's medical decisions. The House passed it 59-11, and it became law.

March 13, 2024

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Carried House Bill 603 on the House floor. It barred state agencies from donating to or sponsoring outside events and groups. The House passed it 50-19, and it became law.

March 11, 2024

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Voted for House Bill 668, which banned using public money for gender transition procedures. The House passed it 58-11, and it became law.

March 11, 2024

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Carried House Bill 521 on the House floor. It changed tax rates, school building funding, and school bond and levy elections. The House passed it 61-6, and it became law.

February 23, 2024

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Was elected Idaho House Majority Leader by House Republicans. The vote came after the caucus removed Megan Blanksma from the post.

February 12, 2024

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Carried House Bill 376 on the House floor. It changed how sales tax money is split among traffic relief, homeowner property tax relief, and school buildings. The House passed it 59-11, and it became law.

March 28, 2023

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Voted for House Bill 314, which barred schools and public libraries from giving minors certain materials. The House passed it 40-30, but the governor vetoed it.

March 20, 2023

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Carried House Bill 292 on the House floor. It used state money for property tax relief and a school building fund. The House passed it 63-7. After the governor's veto, the House voted 58-12 to override, and it became law.

March 14, 2023

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Carried House Bill 191 on the House floor. It banned basing state purchasing decisions on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. The House passed it 59-10, and it became law.

March 2, 2023

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Carried House Bill 170 on the House floor. It barred state agencies from donating to or sponsoring outside events and groups. The House passed it 55-14, but it did not pass the Senate.

February 23, 2023

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Carried House Bill 155 on the House floor. It banned requiring a COVID-19 vaccine, or a vaccine under emergency use approval, for certain purposes. The House passed it 49-21, but it did not pass the Senate.

February 20, 2023

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Carried House Bill 778 on the House floor. It revised the Idaho Patient Act rules on when providers can take collection action against patients. The House passed it 57-13, and it became law.

March 23, 2022

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Voted for Senate Bill 1309, which revised the bans, penalties, and lawsuit rules in Idaho's Fetal Heartbeat Preborn Child Protection Act. The House passed it 51-14, and it became law.

March 14, 2022

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Carried House Bill 705 on the House floor. It set certain limits on state powers during a state of extreme emergency. The House passed it 66-0, and it became law.

March 8, 2022

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Voted for House Bill 651, which required drug tests and criminal background checks for some teachers. The bill failed in the House 31-38.

March 3, 2022

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Carried House Bill 607 on the House floor. It changed Idaho Lottery rules, including rules for joint lotteries with other states. The House passed it 41-25, and it became law.

February 22, 2022

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Carried House Bill 421 on the House floor. It banned requiring proof of vaccination for certain purposes, with penalties and exceptions. The House passed it 50-18, but it did not pass the Senate.

November 16, 2021

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Carried House Bill 391 on the House floor. It changed the rules for a governor's disaster emergency declaration. The House passed it 54-13, and it became law.

May 4, 2021

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Carried Senate Joint Resolution 102 on the House floor. It proposed a change to the Idaho Constitution setting rules for calling the Legislature into special sessions. The House adopted it 54-15.

April 20, 2021

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Voted for Senate Bill 1110, which changed signature rules for citizen ballot initiatives and referendums. The House passed it 51-18, and it became law.

April 7, 2021

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Carried House Bill 135 on the House floor. It limited the governor's power to declare disaster emergencies. The House passed it 49-20. The governor vetoed it, and the House voted 48-19 to override, but the Senate override failed.

February 16, 2021

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Voted for House Bill 509, which set rules for the facts listed on birth certificates and for changing them. The House passed it 53-16, and it became law.

February 27, 2020

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Voted for House Bill 500, the Fairness in Women's Sports Act. The House passed it 52-17, and it became law.

February 26, 2020

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Carried House Bill 515, the Idaho Patient Act, on the House floor. It set rules for collecting medical debt. The House passed it 49-20, and it became law.

February 24, 2020

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Carried House Bill 408 on the House floor. It changed how sales tax money is shared with Idaho cities. The House passed it 53-16, and it became law.

February 20, 2020

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Voted for Senate Bill 1159, which added new requirements for citizen ballot initiatives. The House passed it 40-30, but the governor vetoed it.

March 29, 2019

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Carried House Bill 169 on the House floor. It created a legislative Committee on Federalism. The House passed it 47-20, and it became law.

March 1, 2019

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Carried House Bill 59 on the House floor. It let 15-year-olds sign up as organ donors on a driver's license or ID card. The House passed it 64-5, and it became law.

February 14, 2019

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Carried House Bill 270, the Government Noninterference in Bond and Levy Elections Act, on the House floor. The House passed it 53-16, but it did not pass the Senate.

March 14, 2017

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Carried House Bill 204 on the House floor. It allowed small delivery robots to travel on Idaho sidewalks. The House passed it 65-3, and it became law.

March 3, 2017

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Voted for House Bill 67, which removed the sales tax on groceries. The House passed it 58-11, but the governor later vetoed it.

February 2, 2017

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Voted for Senate Bill 1342, which set when the Bible and other religious texts may be used in public schools. The House passed it 54-15, but the governor vetoed it.

March 21, 2016

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Carried the budget for Idaho's public health districts on the House floor. It spent $8,719,200 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2016. The House passed it 54-14, and it became law.

March 9, 2015

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Carried House Bill 545 on the House floor. It updated Idaho's home building code and energy conservation code rules. The House passed it 64-2, and it became law.

March 7, 2014

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Voted for Senate Bill 1337, which made interfering with farm production a crime. The House passed it 56-14, and it became law.

February 26, 2014

Source: legislature.idaho.gov