Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 10th, 2026

Senate State Affairs Committee

Key Moments

  • Mr. Trippel / Trent Tripple — Continued testimony on the benefits of school polling locations until time expired.
  • Mr. Triple / Trent Tripple — Closed testimony by urging passage of the bill with a due pass recommendation.
  • Mark Harris — Referenced as the sponsor being thanked for bringing the legislation.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Garner is told she was placed at the bottom of the agenda.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Scott is addressed in committee discussion.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Scott is addressed again during the exchange.
  • Mark Harris — The sponsor is identified as Heather Scott, District 2, introducing HB 798.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Scott is thanked and then asked for questions.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Crane is identified as making the motion to send HB 798 to the floor.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Scott is thanked and then questions are invited.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Bingham is identified as making the motion.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Garner is addressed as 'Chairman Crane' in the sponsor's remarks, likely a transcription error.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Garner is thanked and questions are invited.
  • Mark Harris — Representative Bingham makes the motion on RS 33645.
  • James Ruchti — Mentioned as 'Representative Paws,' likely a transcription error; context indicates a member was being addressed in discussion.
  • Mike Pohanka, District 26 — Mike Pohanka of District 26 introduced himself and identified his district, then continued his opening remarks by presenting RS 33658 and referencing related Idaho State Police lab testing and the counties he represents.
  • Trent Tripple — Ada County Clerk and representative of the Association of Clerks across the state; testified in support of the bill.