Environment, Energy Technology

MINUTES
HOUSE ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
DATE: Monday, February 16, 2026
TIME: 1:30 P.M.
PLACE: Room EW41
MEMBERS: Chairman Barbieri, Vice Chairman Furniss, Representatives Vander Woude,
Scott, Wisniewski, Raybould, Redman, Bruce, Burgoyne, Fuhriman, Tanner(13),
Thompson, Bingham, Rubel, Egbert, Galaviz
ABSENT/
EXCUSED:
Representatives Galaviz, Tanner (13)
GUESTS: The sign-in sheet will be retained in the committee secretary's office; following the
end of session the sign-in sheet will be filed with the minutes in the Legislative
Library.
Chairman Barbieri called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Egbert made a motion to approve minutes from February 4, 2026. Motion
carried by voice vote.
RS 33323: Rep. Vander Woude introduced RS 33323 explaining this legislation consolidates
statutory provisions related to hazardous waste management and retains regulatory
provisions to ensure facilities are appropriately sited for the protection of human
health and the environment.
MOTION: Rep. Redman made a motion to introduce RS 33323. Motion carried by voice
vote.
RS 33167C1: Rep. Hostetler presented RS 33167C1, a joint memorial urging United States
Congress to prohibit unauthorized geoengineering and atmospheric modification
activities conducted over the State of Idaho without state approval, public
disclosure, or transparency.
Committee questions revolved around the effect on farmers and irrigation; and
clarification of weather modification versus cloud seeding.
MOTION: Rep. Scott made a motion to introduce RS 33167C1. Motion carried by voice
vote.
ADJOURN: There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting
adjourned at 1:44 p.m.
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Representative Barbieri Michele Coburn
Chair Secretary

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