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House committee sends bill naming hunting Idaho’s official state sport after third-grader’s request
Summary
The House Resources & Conservation Committee voted to send H 652 to the House floor on Feb. 17, 2026, after a Twin Falls third-grader described her effort to name hunting the state sport. The bill was recommended DO PASS by voice vote and will be sponsored on the floor by Rep. Grayson Stone.
The House Resources & Conservation Committee voted Feb. 17, 2026, to send H 652 to the full House with a DO PASS recommendation. The bill, presented in Room EW40, proposes naming hunting the official state sport of Idaho.
Grayson Stone, substituting for Rep. Hall (D25), presented H 652 and introduced Betty Grandy, a Twin Falls third-grader who told the committee she discovered Idaho did not have an official state sport and described surveying people in her hometown about their preferred activities. Chairman Mendive paused the meeting for applause after the presentation.
Rep. Raybould moved to send H 652 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation; the motion carried by voice vote. Committee minutes record that Rep. Stone will sponsor the bill on the House floor.
The committee did not record a roll-call tally; minutes note the motion passed by voice vote. The bill will proceed to the House for further consideration and any floor debate or amendments.
The committee adjourned following consideration of the day's business.
