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S1282<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> KRATOM — Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Kratom Consumer Protection and Safety Act.
Status: Introduced on February 13 2026 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-16 – Reported Printed; referred to Agricultural Affairs
Pending:\u00a0Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee<\/a>

HB830<\/mark><\/a> <\/strong>UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES — Amends existing law to provide that alkaloids found in or derived from Mitragyna speciosa shall be a Schedule I controlled substance.
Status: Introduced on March 5 2026 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-06 – Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
Pending:\u00a0House Health and Welfare Committee<\/a>

HB864<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES \u2014 Amends existing law to provide that certain substances involving mitragynine shall be Schedule I controlled substances.
Status: Introduced on March 10 2026 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-10 – Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
Pending:\u00a0House Health and Welfare Committee<\/a>

Both HB830 and HB864 are sitting in the House Health and Welfare Committee.

We need to push the Senate Bill S1282 (KCPA). Please contact the senate committee members to ask them to back this bill and regulate kratom. Please send your emails separately not in mass. <\/strong>

Senate Health and Welfare Committee (2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name<\/strong><\/td>Role<\/strong><\/td>Phone<\/strong><\/td>Email<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Julie VanOrden<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Chair<\/strong><\/td> 208-332-1315<\/a><\/td>jvanorden@senate.idaho.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Carl Bjerke<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Vice Chair<\/strong><\/td> 208-332-1406<\/a><\/td>cbjerke@senate.idaho.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Mark Harris<\/a><\/td>Member<\/td> 208-332-1325<\/a><\/td>mharris@senate.idaho.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Glenneda Zuiderveld<\/a><\/td>Member<\/td> 208-332-1338<\/a><\/td>gzuiderveld@senate.idaho.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Brian Lenney<\/a><\/td>Member<\/td> 208-332-1321<\/a><\/td>blenney@senate.idaho.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Brandon Shippy<\/a><\/td>Member<\/td> 208-332-1326<\/a><\/td>bshippy@senate.idaho.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Camille Blaylock<\/a><\/td>Member<\/td> 208-332-1355<\/a><\/td>cblaylock@senate.idaho.gov<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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House State Affairs Committee 03-10-2026 Agenda<\/a>

House Health and Welfare Committee<\/a>
Secretary: Irene Moore
Email: hhel@house.idaho.gov<\/a>
Phone: 332-1138<\/a>

Since you are writing to a committee, you can either email the members individually or send a single email to the Committee Secretary<\/a> (Irene Moore) to be distributed to the entire group whose information is above. Email template is below.

Committee Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name<\/strong><\/td>Role<\/strong><\/td>Email<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
John Vander Woude<\/a><\/td>Chair<\/strong><\/td>jvanderwoude@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Marco Erickson<\/a><\/td>Vice Chair<\/strong><\/td>merickson@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Committee Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name<\/strong><\/td>Email<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Rob Beiswenger<\/a><\/td>rbeiswenger@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Tanya Burgoyne<\/a><\/td>tburgoyne@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Lucas Cayler<\/a><\/td>lcayler@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Megan Egbert<\/a><\/td>megbert@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Ben Fuhriman<\/a><\/td>bfuhriman@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Dori Healey<\/a><\/td>dhealey@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr>
David Leavitt<\/a><\/td>dleavitt@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Lori McCann<\/a><\/td>lmccann@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Cornel Rasor<\/a><\/td>crasor@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Jordan Redman<\/a><\/td>jredman@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Ilana Rubel<\/a><\/td>irubel@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Faye Thompson<\/a><\/td>fthompson@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr>
Josh Wheeler<\/a><\/td>jwheeler@house.idaho.gov<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

EMAIL TEMPLATE<\/span><\/strong>

Subject:<\/strong> CONSTITUENT VOTE: Oppose HB8830 \/ Support S1282<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Representative [NAME],<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My name is [Your Name]<\/strong> and I am a resident of [Your City\/District]<\/strong>. I am writing to formally share my position on two items currently under consideration by your committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opposition to HB8830<\/strong> I urge you to vote NO<\/strong> on [HB8830]<\/strong>. This legislation is concerning because it [mention 1-2 specific reasons, e.g., creates barriers to care \/ impacts local funding \/ etc.]<\/strong>. I believe this bill would have a negative impact on the health and welfare of Idahoans by [briefly explain your concern]<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support for S1282<\/strong> Furthermore, I urge you to SUPPORT<\/strong> and vote YES<\/strong> on [S1282]<\/strong>. This regulation is a necessary step forward for our state because it [mention a benefit, e.g., increases transparency \/ improves access to services]<\/strong>. Strengthening our healthcare infrastructure through measures like S1282 ensures a healthier future for all residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Your Full Name]<\/strong> [Your Address]<\/strong> [Your Phone Number]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Tips for Impact:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The “To” Field:<\/strong> You can copy-paste the email addresses provided in the previous list into the BCC<\/code> field if you want to send it to all members at once without them seeing each other’s addresses.


Cities and Counties<\/span><\/strong>:
Bonneville (County Coroner Statement)
Shoshone County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep it Brief:<\/strong> Legislators receive hundreds of emails; a clear “Yes\/No” stance in the first paragraph is most effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personalize It:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HISTORY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State<\/a><\/th>Bill<\/a><\/th>Status<\/a><\/th>Summary\/Title<\/th>Last Action<\/a><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
ID<\/a><\/td>H0567<\/a><\/td>Intro

Sine Die<\/em><\/td>		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]<\/a>[Text]<\/a>[Discuss]<\/a><\/td>		2020-02-28<\/strong>
To House Agricultural Affairs Committee<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
ID<\/a><\/td>H0168<\/a><\/td>Intro

Sine Die<\/em><\/td>		KRATOM — Adds to existing law to provide for the Idaho Kratom Consumer Protection Act.
[Detail]<\/a>[Text]<\/a>[Discuss]<\/a><\/td>		2021-02-16<\/strong>
To House Agricultural Affairs Committee<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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