IdahoIdaho Legislature honors Linden Bateman’s teaching and public service
Idaho lawmakers honor the late Linden Bateman for his lifetime achievements, including his work establishing Idaho Day and teaching government and history.
What it does
The adopted resolution formally honors Linden Bateman’s lifetime achievements. It recognizes the founder of Idaho Day, who also served in the Idaho House of Representatives.
Argument forPublic recognition could help Idaho residents learn about Bateman’s teaching career and his work establishing Idaho Day.
Argument againstThe tribute may have limited practical reach because it recognizes Bateman’s achievements without directing any follow-up work.
More detail
The Idaho House and Senate formally honor Linden Bateman’s lifetime achievements. The tribute recognizes Bateman, the founder of Idaho Day, who died on January 22, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 30Delivered to Secretary of State at 1:41 p.m. on March 27, 2026Latest
- Mar 27Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Secretary of State
- Mar 27Signed by President; returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 27Received from the House enrolled/signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 26Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateMajor
- Mar 26Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 25Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – LentTitle apvd – to HousePassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 16Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; to 10th order; held one legislative dayMinor
- Mar 5Introduced, read first time; referred to: State AffairsMinor
- Mar 5Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 4Rules 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, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – NoneAbsent – Galaviz, Tanner(14)Floor Sponsor - MonksTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required –. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 2Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
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