S1282 KRATOM — Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Kratom Consumer Protection and Safety Act.
HB830 UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES — Amends existing law to provide that alkaloids found in or derived from Mitragyna speciosa shall be a Schedule I controlled substance.
Actual Bill wording:
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; AMENDING SECTION 37-2705, IDAHO
3 CODE, TO PROVIDE THAT ALKALOIDS FOUND IN OR DERIVED FROM MITRAGYNA
4 SPECIOSA SHALL BE A SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; AND DECLARING AN
5 EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
House State Affairs Committee 03-10-2026 Agenda
House Health and Welfare Committee
Secretary: Irene Moore
Email: hhel@house.idaho.gov
Phone: 332-1138
Since you are writing to a committee, you can either email the members individually or send a single email to the Committee Secretary (Irene Moore) to be distributed to the entire group whose information is above. Email template is below.
Committee Leadership
| Name | Role | |
| John Vander Woude | Chair | jvanderwoude@house.idaho.gov |
| Marco Erickson | Vice Chair | merickson@house.idaho.gov |
Committee Members
| Name | |
| Rob Beiswenger | rbeiswenger@house.idaho.gov |
| Tanya Burgoyne | tburgoyne@house.idaho.gov |
| Lucas Cayler | lcayler@house.idaho.gov |
| Megan Egbert | megbert@house.idaho.gov |
| Ben Fuhriman | bfuhriman@house.idaho.gov |
| Dori Healey | dhealey@house.idaho.gov |
| David Leavitt | dleavitt@house.idaho.gov |
| Lori McCann | lmccann@house.idaho.gov |
| Cornel Rasor | crasor@house.idaho.gov |
| Jordan Redman | jredman@house.idaho.gov |
| Ilana Rubel | irubel@house.idaho.gov |
| Faye Thompson | fthompson@house.idaho.gov |
| Josh Wheeler | jwheeler@house.idaho.gov |
EMAIL TEMPLATE
Subject: CONSTITUENT VOTE: Oppose HB8830 / Support S1282
Dear Representative [NAME],
My name is [Your Name] and I am a resident of [Your City/District]. I am writing to formally share my position on two items currently under consideration by your committee.
Opposition to HB8830 I urge you to vote NO on [HB8830]. This legislation is concerning because it [mention 1-2 specific reasons, e.g., creates barriers to care / impacts local funding / etc.]. I believe this bill would have a negative impact on the health and welfare of Idahoans by [briefly explain your concern].
Support for S1282 Furthermore, I urge you to SUPPORT and vote YES on [S1282]. This regulation is a necessary step forward for our state because it [mention a benefit, e.g., increases transparency / improves access to services]. Strengthening our healthcare infrastructure through measures like S1282 ensures a healthier future for all residents.
As my representatives, I trust you will consider the long-term well-being of our community when these items come for a vote. Thank you for your time and for your dedicated service to the state of Idaho.
Sincerely,
[Your Full Name] [Your Address] [Your Phone Number]
Quick Tips for Impact:
The “To” Field: You can copy-paste the email addresses provided in the previous list into the BCC field if you want to send it to all members at once without them seeing each other’s addresses.
Cities and Counties:
Bonneville (County Coroner Statement)
Shoshone County
Keep it Brief: Legislators receive hundreds of emails; a clear “Yes/No” stance in the first paragraph is most effective.
Personalize It: If you have a 1-2 sentence personal story about how these bills affect your family or job, include it. Personal anecdotes often carry more weight than form letters.
HISTORY
| State | Bill | Status | Summary/Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | H0567 | Intro Sine Die | KRATOM — Adds to existing law to provide for registration and labeling, to provide for prohibited acts, to provide for the prohibition of sale to minors, and to provide for violations and penalties. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-28 To House Agricultural Affairs Committee |
| ID | H0168 | Intro Sine Die | KRATOM — Adds to existing law to provide for the Idaho Kratom Consumer Protection Act. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2021-02-16 To House Agricultural Affairs Committee |