Idaho Capitol Watch
HR 23: CALL OF THE HOUSE – Proposes an amendment to House Rule 18 to provide for the doors to the east wing of the third floor of the state capitol building to be locked during a call of the House and to provide for members to return to their floor desks when business is transacted.
House Resolution 23 proposes amending House Rule 18 to specify that during a 'Call of the House,' the Sergeant at Arms locks doors to the east wing of the third floor of the state capitol building (allowing access to leadership offices and restrooms) and requires all members to return to their floor desks when business is transacted.
Status
Second Reading (House) (February 25, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 16, 2026
Sponsors
- JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- February 16, 2026 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- February 17, 2026 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
- February 24, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
- February 25, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 17, 2026 — House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day (tabled)
- March 18, 2026 — House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day (tabled)
- March 19, 2026 — House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day (tabled)
- March 20, 2026 — House: U.C. to be returned to Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee
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