LINDEN BATEMAN – States findings of the Legislature and honors the lifetime achievements of Linden Bateman, the author, sponsor, and successful advocate for the law designating “Idaho Day.”
This bill is a concurrent resolution that formally recognizes and honors the lifetime achievements of Linden B. Bateman, a former Idaho state representative and educator. The resolution highlights his contributions to Idaho history, including his role in creating "Idaho Day," his long career teaching government and history, and his extensive volunteer work. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as an official legislative commendation of his public service and personal accomplishments. The document is ceremonial in nature and does not establish any new legal requirements or administrative procedures.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2026
Last action Mar 30, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President; returned to House
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – LentTitle apvd – to House
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; to 10th order; held one legislative day
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – ADOPTED - 68-0-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws(Woller), Healey, Hill(Brown), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen(Athay), Miller, Mitchel
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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