Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 17th, 2026

Senate State Affairs Committee

Key Moments

  • James Ruchti — Introduces RS-33735 and explains it concerns transfer-on-death deeds.
  • James Ruchti — Continues explaining how transfer-on-death deeds work and why they may be useful.
  • James Ruchti — Says he is exploring the policy, wants to consult attorneys, and notes a constituent interest in the issue.
  • James Ruchti — The chair asks for questions for Senator Ruchti before moving on.
  • James Ruchti — Senator Nichols is invited to present House Bill 575.
  • James Ruchti — Welcomed by the chair as a returning senator; likely a reference to James Ruchti? However, the transcript says 'Senator Schroeder,' which is not in the expected member list, so this is left as a questionable name.
  • James Ruchti — Raised a question about how redistricting would affect a candidate's ability to represent prior constituents.
  • James Ruchti — Was addressed by the witness in response to the redistricting question.
  • James Ruchti — Likely a garbled reference to Senator Jim Guthrie or another member; the speaker asks for a follow-up question.
  • James Ruchti — Raised a question about why religious mission is exempted here but not in the homestead exemption context.
  • James Ruchti — Continues questioning the religious mission exemption versus homestead exemption treatment.
  • James Ruchti — Asked whether the bill should be amended to remove the religious mission exemption for consistency.
  • James Ruchti — Referenced in a humorous aside about 'claiming the fifth.'
  • James Ruchti — Moved to send House Bill 810 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
  • James Ruchti — Made the original do-pass motion on House Bill 810.
  • James Ruchti — Offered a substitute motion to send House Bill 810 to the 14th order for possible amendment.
  • James Ruchti — Explained that the only amendment she would seek is removing the religious mission exemption from lines 26 and 27.
  • James Ruchti — Raised the issue prompting discussion of a possible amendment.
  • James Ruchti — Said he was fine with the substitute motion even though he had made the original do-pass motion.
  • James Ruchti — Named as the maker of the substitute motion.
  • James Ruchti — Associated with the substitute motion that carried.
  • James Ruchti — Made the motion to send HCR 27 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.
  • James Ruchti — Introduced House Bill 736 after HCR 27 passed.
  • James Ruchti — Asked for support of House Bill 736 and invited questions.
  • Jim Guthrie — Senator Cook addresses Chairman Guthrie.
  • Jim Guthrie — Senator Ruchti refers to a constituent and asks whether the constituent may belong to the chair.
  • Jim Guthrie — The chair engaged in a lighthearted exchange with the witness.
  • Jim Guthrie — Jim Guthrie introduced himself and presented House Bill 793, then explained the bill’s provisions regarding beer tax revenue distribution and related funding streams, and finally invited questions from the committee.
  • Lori Hartog — Senator Cook says she asked about cost savings last week.
  • Lori Hartog — Named as the second on the motion to introduce RS-33735.
  • Lori Hartog — Introduces House Bill 575 and explains asset forfeiture generally.
  • Lori Hartog — Explains how forfeiture proceeds are used and yields time to her co-sponsor.
  • Lori Hartog — Senator Nichols yields time to Representative Scott to explain the transparency portion.
  • Lori Hartog — Heather Scott refers to Senator Nichols' earlier explanation.
  • Lori Hartog — Referenced earlier question about the reporting date and the bill's implementation.
  • Lori Hartog — Moved to send House Bill 575 as amended to the floor with a due pass recommendation.
  • Lori Hartog — Made the motion on House Bill 575 as amended.
  • Lori Hartog — Introduced House Bill 798 and described it as part of the Code Cleanup Act and DOGE Task Force efforts.
  • Lori Hartog — Corrected the bill number and explained the repeal of Idaho Code 67-1210B.
  • Lori Hartog — Closed on House Bill 798 and asked for support.
  • Lori Hartog — Introduced House Bill 799 as another Code Cleanup Act/DOGE Committee measure.
  • Lori Hartog — Explained why Idaho Code 23-103 is obsolete.
  • Lori Hartog — Explained why Idaho Codes 23-215 and 23-216 are obsolete.
  • Lori Hartog — Closed on House Bill 799 and asked for support.
  • Lori Hartog — Was asked about the number of code sections eliminated and then introduced HCR 33.
  • Lori Hartog — Introduced HCR 33 and described the scope of the DOGE Committee's repeal work.
  • Lori Hartog — Described the harms of sextortion and why the study resolution is needed.
  • Lori Hartog — Lori Den Hartog introduced HCR 27, a resolution honoring Morrison-Knudsen employees who were working on Wake Island before the attack on Pearl Harbor, and provided historical context about the men’s service and sacrifice. She noted that Idaho had not previously honored these individuals in an official legislative capacity and emphasized the purpose of recognizing those who lost their lives.
  • Lori Hartog — Senator Den Hartog is identified as the member who made the motion on House Bill 793, with the earlier mention likely referring to the same senator.
  • Ben Adams — Senator Adams makes two procedural motions in sequence: first, to send RS-33715 to print, and then to introduce RS-33735.