GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS – States findings of the Legislature and provides for a joint session of the House and Senate to hear a message from the Governor.
HCR 20 is a procedural resolution scheduling a joint session of Idaho's House and Senate for January 12, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the House chamber to hear the Governor's message. It directly affects the Idaho Legislature by setting a specific time and place for the Governor to address both chambers. The resolution has no policy provisions - it solely establishes the logistical details for this formal legislative event. The bill was finalized and delivered to the Secretary of State on January 16, 2026.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 19, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President; returned to House
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – Den HartogTitle apvd – to House
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – MonksTitle apvd – to Senate
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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