Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Feb 16th, 2026

Senate State Affairs Committee

Key Moments

  • Brandon Shippy — Moves to introduce RS 32969.
  • Brandon Shippy — No direct mention in this section.
  • Brandon Shippy — A senator is misrecognized as 'Senator Byrne' in the motion sequence; context indicates a committee member makes the motion.
  • Brandon Shippy — The motion sequence contains garbled names; 'Senator Byrne' may refer to a member speaking in the motion.
  • Brandon Shippy — Makes the motion to send RS 33369 to print.
  • Brandon Shippy — The motion on RS 33369 is attributed to Senator Shippy.
  • Brandon Shippy — The sponsor is referred to as Senator Byrne in the motion sequence, likely a transcription error.
  • Brandon Shippy — Moves to send HCR 24 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation.
  • Brandon Shippy — Made the motion on HCR 24.
  • Brandon Shippy — Next item is his bill, Senate Bill 1258.
  • Brandon Shippy — Introduces himself and presents Senate Bill 1258.
  • Brandon Shippy — Explains the bill as supporting agricultural viability and says he will invite Roger Batup for technical details.
  • Brandon Shippy — Explains that the bill helps preserve farmland by supporting agricultural viability.
  • Brandon Shippy — Continues explaining the bill and invites Roger Batup to provide more detail.
  • Brandon Shippy — Invites Roger Bat to the committee for explanation.
  • Brandon Shippy — Referenced for describing the agricultural region and bill purpose.
  • Brandon Shippy — Referenced as having previously explained the bill's agricultural context.
  • Brandon Shippy — Invited to close the bill presentation after testimony ended.
  • Brandon Shippy — Closed by thanking the committee and those who helped explain the bill.
  • Brandon Shippy — Said Idaho liquor licensing laws are archaic and restrictive, and noted criticism that the bill did not go far enough.
  • Brandon Shippy — Closed by arguing the bill creates more freedom in the market and supports a due pass recommendation.
  • Ben Adams — Not mentioned in this section.
  • Ben Adams — Asked a question about Idaho self-defense laws and whether the bill has been needed in the last 10 years.
  • Ben Adams — Asked for an example in the last 10 years where the issue has arisen in Idaho.
  • Ben Adams — Asks whether there has been a recent Idaho case where this issue arose.
  • Ben Adams — Asks a question about Idaho's self-defense laws and the need for the bill.
  • Ben Adams — Asks for an Idaho example from the last 10 years.
  • Ben Adams — Addressed by Senator Zito in response.
  • Ben Adams — The follow-up question continues on whether the bill covers brandishing.
  • Ben Adams — Senator Adams seconded the motion on RS 33826.
  • Ben Adams — Seconded the motion on RS 33369.
  • Ben Adams — Seconded the motion on RS 33369.
  • Ben Adams — Seconded the motion on RS 33388.
  • Ben Adams — Later identified as making the motion to introduce RS 33296.
  • Ben Adams — Makes the motion to introduce RS 33296.
  • Mark Harris — Senator Mark Harris moves to introduce RS 33826, and the committee then records the motion, seconded by Senator Adams, to send RS 33826 to print.
  • Mark Harris — Seconded the motion to introduce RS 33296.
  • Mark Harris — Mark Harris was recognized for a motion and then moved to send Senate Bill 1258 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; the motion is repeated shortly afterward, indicating the same procedural action in the meeting.
  • Senator Tammy Nichols — Senator Nichols introduces RS 33333 concerning foreign sugar imports and the Idaho sugar beet industry.
  • Lori Hartog — Senator Den Hartog is likely a mis-transcription of Senator Hartog, who seconded the motion.
  • Lori Hartog — Senator Den Hartog presents RS 33296.
  • Doug O'Connellitz — Introduces RS 33369, a revised version of a bill concerning Senate confirmation and department directors.
  • Ben Toews — Senator Toews makes a motion related to RS 33388.
  • Ben Toews — Makes the motion to send RS 33388 to print.
  • Ben Toews — Called up next to present HCR 24.
  • Ben Toews — Introduces HCR 24 and explains that it honors fallen firefighters.
  • Ben Toews — The committee questions Senator Toews before the motion.
  • Ben Toews — Praised for bringing the resolution.
  • Ben Toews — Thanked for bringing HCR 24.
  • James Ruchti — Not present in this section, but 'Senator Byrne' is speaking; no member-list match available for Byrne.