Rep. Steve Berch
Democratic Idaho House · District 15A · Idaho
-0.779Left–right score (within House)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#6 of 63Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
90.7%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
915Roll calls (45 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2018-12-01 · sberch@house.idaho.gov · legislature.idaho.gov/…/id5368 · legislature.idaho.gov/…/id5368 · legislature.idaho.gov/…/?yr=2021&district=15 · legislature.idaho.gov/…/?yr=2022&district=15 · Open States ID 0c413128-0ec7-4228-aa8b-93572d153c6f
Capitol: P.O. Box 83720 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, ID 83720 208-332-1039 · District-Mail: P.O. Box 4903, Boise, ID 83711 208-890-9339
Where they sit in the Idaho House
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Idaho House have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Steve Berch. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Steve Berch.
Committees
- Business
- Legislative Oversight
- Local Government
- Revenue and Taxation
- Ways and Means
Recent votes (latest 60 of 915 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | H 516 passage EDUCATION – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the prohibition of taxpayer funding of teachers unions. | Nay | Pass 43–24 |
| 2026-04-02 | H 978 Rules Suspended: Ayes 58 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 12, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Pass 34–29 |
| 2026-04-02 | H 975 Rules Suspended: Ayes 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of moneys in the state treasury for fiscal year 2027. | Nay | Pass 43–23 |
| 2026-04-02 | H 974 Rules Suspended: Ayes 58 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 12, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Pass 62–0 |
| 2026-04-02 | S 1438 Rules Suspended: Ayes 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy for fiscal year | Nay | Pass 38–28 |
| 2026-04-02 | S 1247 Rules Suspended: Ayes 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding law enforcement entering into a memorandum of agreement. | Nay | Pass 37–29 |
| 2026-04-02 | H 621 Rules Suspended: Ayes 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – CONCEALED WEAPONS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding prohibited conduct. | Nay | Pass 56–11 |
| 2026-04-02 | S 1454 Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 8, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH SAFETY AND PERMANENCY, AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal y | Yea | Pass 42–25 |
| 2026-04-02 | H 976 Rules Suspended: Ayes 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of funds for strategic initiatives and local highway districts. | Yea | Pass 65–0 |
| 2026-04-02 | H 972 Rules Suspended: Ayes 58 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 12, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – DIVISION OF WELFARE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027. | Nay | Pass 51–10 |
| 2026-04-02 | SCR 128 Rules Suspended: Ayes 50 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 20, read in full as required – ADMINISTRATIVE RULES – States findings of the Legislature and approves all temporary and pending rules submitted to the Legislature for review during the 2026 legislative session, with exceptions. | Yea | Pass 46–4 |
| 2026-04-02 | S 1448 Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 8, read in full as required – MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors. | Nay | Pass 54–11 |
| 2026-04-02 | S 1336 Rules Suspended: Ayes 58 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 12, read in full as required – EDUCATION – Amends and adds to existing law to revise and establish provisions regarding civics education. | Nay | Pass 54–12 |
| 2026-04-02 | S 1254 Read Third Time in Full – CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE ACT – Amends existing law to clarify the existing right of persons licensed to practice chiropractic to prescribe certain prescription drug products. | Yea | Pass 43–22 |
| 2026-04-02 | S 1444 Rules Suspended: Ayes 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Student Support for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. | Yea | Pass 56–9 |
| 2026-04-02 | S 1452 Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 8, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Pass 61–3 |
| 2026-04-02 | S 1313 Read Third Time in Full – NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR LICENSING AND NATUROPATH REGISTRATION – Amends existing law to provide for the voluntary licensure of pharmacists as naturopathic doctors. | Nay | Pass 46–10 |
| 2026-04-02 | S 1453 Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 8, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – RURAL HEALTH – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for rural health care for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Pass 46–20 |
| 2026-04-02 | H 973 Rules Suspended: Ayes 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – MILITARY DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Military Division for fiscal year 2026. | Yea | Pass 65–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | H 971 Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Attorney General for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. | Nay | Pass 48–17 |
| 2026-04-01 | S 1359 Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act. | Yea | Pass 39–30 |
| 2026-04-01 | S 1362 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Pass 53–14 |
| 2026-04-01 | S 1356 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway districts. | Nay | Pass 47–20 |
| 2026-04-01 | S 1439 Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 3 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Model School Facility Council. | Yea | Pass 68–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | S 1430 Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – FIREARMS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding preemption of firearms regulation, to provide a penalty, and to provide for a cause of action. | Absent | Pass 60–8 |
| 2026-04-01 | SCR 127 Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 3 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – MARIJUANA – States findings of the Legislature and urges the citizens of Idaho to reject any effort to bring the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act to the ballot. | Nay | Pass 58–9 |
| 2026-04-01 | S 1410 Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 3 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – MEDICAID – Adds to existing law to provide legislative approval for the Department of Health and Welfare to submit a state plan amendment regarding change in encounter rate due to change in scope of services. | Yea | Pass 67–0 |
| 2026-04-01 | S 1436 Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – STATE PROCUREMENT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding cooperative and group discount purchasing. | Nay | Fail 21–44 |
| 2026-04-01 | S 1447 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – STUDENT SUPPORT DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Student Support for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Pass 50–16 |
| 2026-04-01 | S 1408 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Educational Services for the Deaf and the B | Yea | Pass 49–18 |
| 2026-04-01 | H 822 Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PEDIATRIC SECRETIVE TRANSITIONS PARENTAL RIGHTS ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Pediatric Secretive Transitions Parental Rights Act. | Nay | Pass 60–9 |
| 2026-04-01 | S 1446 Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare and the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Pass 55–13 |
| 2026-03-31 | H 758 Rules Suspended: Ayes 61 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 9, read in full as required – DAYCARE LICENSING – Amends existing law to provide for supervision requirements while a child is sleeping and to establish an exception regarding children to be counted in attendance at a daycare. | Yea | Pass 59–3 |
| 2026-03-31 | S 1437 Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Pass 66–0 |
| 2026-03-31 | S 1433 Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – MEDICAID – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. | Yea | Pass 35–32 |
| 2026-03-31 | H 730 Rules Suspended: Ayes 61 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 9, read in full as required – SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program integrity measures and verification. | Nay | Pass 57–4 |
| 2026-03-31 | S 1434 Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – DIVISION OF WELFARE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Pass 46–21 |
| 2026-03-31 | H 968 Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of moneys in the state treasury for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. | Nay | Pass 53–13 |
| 2026-03-31 | H 928 Rules Suspended: Ayes 61 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 9, read in full as required – MERIT-BASED HEALTH CARE – Adds to existing law to establish the Merit-Based Health Care Act. | Nay | Pass 55–8 |
| 2026-03-31 | S 1432 Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – OTHER PROGRAMS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Pass 42–24 |
| 2026-03-30 | H 959 Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – TAXATION – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for an initiative petition to raise or lower the property tax budgets for fire protection districts and ambulance service districts and to revise provisions regarding | Yea | Pass 67–0 |
| 2026-03-30 | S 1431 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Water Resources for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Pass 48–18 |
| 2026-03-30 | H 966 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Correction for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Pass 58–8 |
| 2026-03-30 | H 810 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators. | Yea | Pass 38–28 |
| 2026-03-30 | H 967 Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – DISTRIBUTION OF MONEYS IN LIQUOR ACCOUNT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the distribution of moneys in the Liquor Account. | Yea | Pass 50–18 |
| 2026-03-30 | H 957 Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES – Repeals existing law to remove outdated or unnecessary provisions. | Yea | Pass 68–0 |
| 2026-03-30 | S 1429 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Behavioral Health Services Division for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. | Yea | Pass 39–27 |
| 2026-03-30 | S 1396 Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – PACIFIC FISHERIES LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE – Repeals existing law to remove obsolete provisions relating to membership on the Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force. | Yea | Pass 67–0 |
| 2026-03-30 | S 1389 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – POLLING PLACES – Amends existing law to limit liability for owners of property used as a polling place. | Yea | Pass 66–0 |
| 2026-03-30 | H 965 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – SMEC & ISHS – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination and the Idaho State Historical Society for fiscal year 2027. | Nay | Pass 55–11 |
| 2026-03-30 | S 1391 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PROPERTY – Amends Senate Bill No. 1326 to provide for scope and applicability. | Yea | Pass 66–0 |
| 2026-03-30 | S 1435 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – Relates to the maintenance appropriations to the Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2027. | Nay | Pass 43–25 |
| 2026-03-30 | S 1401 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Fail 30–36 |
| 2026-03-30 | H 948 Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICE – Amends existing law to provide for the Legislative Services Office to conduct revenue analysis. | Yea | Pass 61–4 |
| 2026-03-30 | H 964 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Fish and Game for fiscal year 2027. | Nay | Pass 36–30 |
| 2026-03-27 | S 1426 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT – FUNDING – Relates to the funding of the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Pass 50–18 |
| 2026-03-27 | H 952 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2027. | Yea | Pass 67–0 |
| 2026-03-27 | S 1397 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – WASTEWATER CORPORATIONS – Amends and adds to existing law to provide when wastewater corporations may be a public utility. | Yea | Fail 18–51 |
| 2026-03-27 | S 1427 Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF LANDS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Lands for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. | Yea | Pass 36–33 |
| 2026-03-26 | S 1297 Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – Adds to existing law to establish the Conversational AI Safety Act. | Yea | Pass 54–12 |