Mark Harris — Said he would like to add barrels shorter than 16 inches.
Mark Harris — Was recognized to present Senate Bill 1326.
Mark Harris — Introduced Senate Bill 1326 as a private property bill.
Mark Harris — Continued his introduction of Senate Bill 1326, discussing private property rights and the Fourth Amendment.
Mark Harris — Asked whether the proposal would include rifles with barrels shorter than 16 inches, then joked about being worried about gun barrels, and later introduced Senate Bill 1326.
Mark Harris — Said he would like to add barrels shorter than 16 inches.
Mark Harris — Introduced Senate Bill 1326 as a private property bill.
Mark Harris — Asked whether the proposal would include rifles with barrels shorter than 16 inches, then joked about being worried about gun barrels, and later introduced Senate Bill 1326.
Mark Harris — Said he would like to add barrels shorter than 16 inches.
Mark Harris — Introduced Senate Bill 1326 as a private property bill.
Mark Harris — Mentioned as one of the people questions could be directed to.
Mark Harris — Senator Mark Harris is referenced, then invited to give closing remarks, and proceeds to close in support of the bill. He emphasizes the importance of private property rights, says the bill simply requires law enforcement to ask permission or obtain a warrant, notes county concerns including where fines go and the addition of the coroner, and asks that Senate Bill 1326 be sent to the 14th order for possible amendments. He also confirms his understanding that agents must stay within the warrant’s parameters.
Mark Harris — Senator Adams is referenced as having made a point well and as the sponsor of a motion to send the bill to the floor, then is called up to speak. He then introduces himself for the record as Ben Adams, Senator from Nampa, District 12 in Canyon County.
Mark Harris — Senator Barton is mentioned by name in the transcript, but no matching expected member exists for 'Barton'; likely a transcription error or another senator not in the provided list.
Mark Harris — Senator Harris is referenced in a procedural discussion about whether the resolution should be sent to an amending order. The exchange continues with a response indicating that it would not be sent to an amending order without clear direction from Senator Harris.
Mark Harris — Likely the 'senator to my left' being deferred to in the discussion.
Mark Harris — Recorded as voting aye in the roll call.
Lori Hartog — Moved to approve the minutes of February 23, 2026.
Lori Hartog — Asked for a motion and moved to introduce the RS to print.
Lori Hartog — Seconded the motion to send RS 33525 to print.
Lori Hartog — Lori Hartog asked how the bill would apply to drone surveillance, specifically whether it would cover surveillance by law enforcement or private individuals and how FAA-related limits might affect that application. Mr. Hendricks then responded by pointing to specific bill language and addressing the question in the context of those provisions.
Lori Hartog — Senator Dan Hartog asked what recourse a private landowner has when someone trespasses on the property and steals moose antlers, seeking guidance on what remedies are available to the affected individual.
Lori Hartog — A senator identified in the transcript as 'Dan Hartog' asks a question about PILT payments; likely a transcription error for Senator Lori Hartog.
Kelly Anthon — Identified as making the motion to introduce the RS.
Kelly Anthon — During the discussion of Senate Bill 1286, Kelly Anthon and Senator Nichols were identified as possible presenters. Senator Nichols then introduced the bill and explained its consumer protection provisions for veterans. Shortly afterward, the conversation returned to the list of signers, with a question about whether the next person signed up was one of the individuals previously referenced.
Kelly Anthon — Kelly Anthon seconded the motion to send S.J.R. 103 to the floor with a do pass recommendation, then briefly explained his support for the resolution, saying Idahoans should weigh in and that Idaho would manage the lands better than the federal government if given the resources. The discussion concluded with the roll-call vote, in which he was recorded voting aye.
James Ruchti — Senator Anthon was identified as making the motion and Senator Bernt as seconding it; the text also references Senator Harris in the discussion of RS 3344-1.
James Ruchti — James Ruchti questioned whether the bill’s emergency clause and immediate enactment would create problems for law enforcement agencies by not allowing enough time to train officers and update rules before the law takes effect.
James Ruchti — Argued that property rights may be more important than an officer's ability to enforce a fishing license without first contacting the property owner.
James Ruchti — James Ruchti asked for clarification on whether state agents executing a warrant must stay within the warrant’s parameters and avoid searching beyond the warrant’s scope.
James Ruchti — Senator Ruchti raised a question about whether the bill conflicts with federal rules governing who may represent veterans, referencing prior discussion of the bill from last year.
James Ruchti — Asked to close the presentation and then reiterated that the bill is about protecting veterans while preserving free services.
James Ruchti — Asked for support to send Senate Bill 1286 to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
James Ruchti — One of the two veterans on the committee who urged a different look at the issue.
James Ruchti — Credited with stepping in and doing the 'yeoman's work' on the issue.
James Ruchti — Credited with doing a lot of work on the bill last year.
James Ruchti — Thanked for work on the bill.
James Ruchti — Asked whether grazing rights and other federal-government-related rights are equally secure and whether Idahoans can guarantee them forever.
James Ruchti — Addressed as the senator asking the question.
James Ruchti — Continued questioning about whether federal rights are secure and whether the federal government grants and renews them reliably.
James Ruchti — Addressed as the senator asking the question; the transcript says 'Senator Taves' and later 'Senator Ruchti,' which appears to refer to the same speaker.
James Ruchti — Asked whether the federal government is better at managing Idaho resources and directing them to the best place in Idaho.
James Ruchti — The chair asked whether he had changed his mind and whether he was okay.
James Ruchti — Steve Thomas thanked the senator from District 12 for courtesy and openness in the discussion.
James Ruchti — Referred to as 'the senator' during the discussion of the sponsor's argument.
James Ruchti — Asked whether the witness's client harvests timber on federal lands or endowment lands.
James Ruchti — Senator Ruchti questioned whether the legislation was a vehicle for transferring federal lands to the state, received a response from Senator Adams on that point, and then stated he would oppose the motion because he believed such a transfer would shift management costs onto Idaho taxpayers.
James Ruchti — Recorded as voting nay in the roll call.
Russ Hendricks — The sponsor yielded the remaining time to Russ Hendricks, who then introduced himself as representing more than 94,000 Idaho families through the Idaho Farm Bureau and began briefly walking through Senate Bill 1326.
Russ Hendricks — Was asked about the bill's emergency clause and immediate effect.