Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 26th, 2026

Senate State Affairs Committee

Key Moments

  • Mark Harris — Addressed in the clarification request and responds to it.
  • Mark Harris — Explains that government property includes city, county, and state-related locations.
  • Mark Harris — Referenced in the follow-up question and prior clarification.
  • Mark Harris — Referenced as having previously raised a related point about Idaho Falls flags.
  • Mark Harris — Confirms that municipal property displays would not be allowed under the bill.
  • Mark Harris — Referenced in a question about whether he knows the process cities use to change flags.
  • Mark Harris — Describes a mayor acting by executive order and not consulting the city council.
  • Mark Harris — Referenced as having a measure that Representative Balfieri supports.
  • Mark Harris — Referenced as having returned, affecting the motion order.
  • Mark Harris — Explains the motion order and says he supports Representative Skog's measure because the bill would otherwise outlaw city and county flags.
  • Mark Harris — Referenced as having made a change to the motion that the speaker supports.
  • Mark Harris — Referenced as the sponsor whose legislation is being discussed.
  • Mark Harris — Explains why the bill bans city and county flags and says a mayor could adopt any agenda as an official flag.
  • Mark Harris — Addressed by Representative Crane in a request to comment.
  • Mark Harris — His point is summarized as trying to prevent political statements through official city or county flags.
  • Mark Harris — Responds and says he agrees with the prior comment.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Valferi responded to Representative Crane and agreed with his point about the representative republic.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Boyle said he would support Crane 12.
  • Mark Harris — The motion being discussed was Crane 12.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Boyle referenced Representative Hill's approach in relation to Crane's motion.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Boyle said Hill's proposal appears aimed at emphasizing the American flag and limiting other flags and agendas.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Boyle continued his support for prioritizing the American flag over other flags.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Boyle argued that flags along roadways are a traffic hazard and should not be allowed.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Boyle concluded his remarks about safety and flag placement.
  • Mark Harris — The chair identified Crane 12's amended substitute motion to just introduce.
  • Mark Harris — The chair identified Crane 12's amended substitute motion and moved to vote on it.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Crane 13 voted yes; Crane 12 is also listed as voting yes.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Boyle voted yes.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Crane 13 and Crane 12 both voted yes.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Boyle voted no.
  • Jim Guthrie — Addressed as Mr. Chairman while responding to the question about Harrison Boulevard and enforcement.
  • Jim Guthrie — Addressed as Mr. Chairman while responding to the parade question and then managing the motion process.
  • Jim Guthrie — Chair is being addressed during the procedural clarification on substitute motions.
  • Jim Guthrie — Chair is managing the motion sequence after the original motion is said to have been vacated.
  • Jim Guthrie — Addressed as Mr. Chairman during the procedural clarification.
  • Jim Guthrie — The Chair restates the motion and opens discussion.
  • Jim Guthrie — The Chair restates the motion and opens discussion.
  • Jim Guthrie — The Chair announces the amended substitute motion and opens discussion.
  • Jim Guthrie — The Chair restates the amended substitute motion and opens discussion.
  • Jim Guthrie — Addressed as Mr. Chairman in the question about whether the bill targets pride flags and event flags.
  • Jim Guthrie — Addressed as Mr. Chairman in the clarification about whether city event flags would be denied.
  • Jim Guthrie — Addressed in the clarification request.
  • Jim Guthrie — Referenced as the chair during the clarification exchange.
  • Jim Guthrie — Referenced as the chair in the clarification exchange.
  • Jim Guthrie — Representative Boyle addressed the chair while speaking.
  • Jim Guthrie — Representative Boyle addressed the chair while speaking.
  • Jim Guthrie — Representative Church addressed the chairman.
  • Jim Guthrie — Representative Scott voted yes.
  • Jim Guthrie — Representative Scott voted yes.
  • Brandon Shippy — The transcript appears to misrecognize the member name as 'Representative Scott' in the motion discussion; context suggests the original motion-maker was a member, but the exact identity is uncertain.