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Judiciary committee advances three bills to the House floor; meeting adjourns at 2:28 p.m.
Summary
On Feb. 17, 2026 the House Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee reported H 556 (county jail per diem), H 602 (foreign law and courts) and H 654 (electronic storage detection dogs) to the House floor; H 556 was decided by roll call (13–0) and the other two by voice vote.
The House Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee met Feb. 17, 2026 in Room EW42 and advanced three bills to the House floor. The committee convened at 1:30 p.m. and adjourned at 2:28 p.m.
H 556 (county jail per diem) was reported to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation after testimony from county and law‑enforcement officials; the committee adopted the DO PASS motion on a roll call vote, 13 AYE, 0 NAY, 3 Absent/Excused, with Rep. Skaug designated to sponsor the bill on the floor. H 602 (Idaho courts and foreign law) was advanced by voice vote after a brief inquiry about whether the bill would apply to treaties; Rep. Moyle will sponsor. H 654 (electronic storage detection dogs) was supported by an ICAC investigator and the Attorney General’s criminal‑investigation office and was advanced by voice vote; Rep. Veile will sponsor.
Absent/excused members were recorded as Reps. Hostetler, Stone and Rubel. The sign‑in sheet for guests will be kept by the committee secretary and filed with the minutes.
