Daniel Foreman — His name appears in the roll call vote.
Codi Galloway — Codi Galloway was called during roll call, with the transcript rendering the name as both 'Galloway' and 'Calloway.'
Codi Galloway — Called during the roll call vote.
Codi Galloway — Listed in the roll call for Senate Bill 1345.
Codi Galloway — Senator Galloway declared a Rule 39H conflict of interest regarding the bill, and the declaration was noted in the journal.
Codi Galloway — His name appears in the roll call vote.
Codi Galloway — Senator Galloway was called during the roll call vote.
Jim Guthrie — Called during roll call.
Jim Guthrie — Called during the roll call vote.
Jim Guthrie — Senator Guthrie is listed in successive roll calls for Senate Bill 1345 and Senate Bill 1224 as amended.
Jim Guthrie — Senator Jim Guthrie is recorded during the roll call, first as voting aye and then being called again after recess as the roll call continues.
Jim Guthrie — Senator Guthrie spoke in opposition to the bill, arguing that short-term rentals should not be treated or regulated the same as single-family dwellings. He said the negotiations did not produce a workable middle ground and raised concerns about noise, partying, short stays, and the fact that temporary occupants may not care for property as owners do. He also warned the bill could backfire by increasing regulation on single-family homeowners and concluded that, despite respecting the bill’s intent, he could not support it and believed the issue should go back to the drawing board.
Jim Guthrie — Listed in the roll call as voting no.
Jim Guthrie — Senator Guthrie continues debate on the bill, expressing concern about constitutional and property-rights implications while emphasizing that entry onto private land should require permission, a warrant, or exigent circumstances. He supports pushing back against federal overreach, frames the issue as one of Idaho sovereignty, and closes by urging an aye vote. The later roll-call entry records his vote as aye.
Jim Guthrie — Voted aye during the roll call.
Jim Guthrie — Announced that the attache chili cook-off was won by the attache for himself, Senator Robbie, and Senator Salonaroff; congratulated Luke Trowbridge.
Mark Harris — Called during roll call.
Mark Harris — Requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of Senate Bill 1328 and was recognized to open debate.
Mark Harris — Senator Harris was recognized to close debate on Senate Bill 1328 and then was called during the subsequent roll call vote.
Mark Harris — Senator Harris handled the floor action on Senate Bill 1340: he requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading and move to final consideration, opened debate by explaining the bill as a traffic safety and traffic flow measure, invited further debate, and later closed debate by thanking senators and reiterating that the bill is fundamentally a safety issue.
Mark Harris — Name appears in the roll call list.
Mark Harris — Senator Harris opposed House Bill 583, arguing that his district is heavily affected by short-term rentals and could be considered ground zero for the issue. He said the bill goes too far by regulating short-term rentals the same as residential homes, which he считает problematic for some communities such as Teton County, where housing affordability is already strained and school teachers cannot afford to live. He concluded that the bill overreaches and suggested the issue will likely return next year.
Mark Harris — Senator Harris first asked unanimous consent to dispense with further reading of Senate Bill 1326 as amended, and after consent was granted, he was recognized to open debate on the bill.
Mark Harris — Senator Harris is recognized to close debate and argues that the bill protects constitutional principles, emphasizing the Tenth Amendment, states' rights, the Fourth Amendment, free speech, and private property. He then formally declares that debate is closed, after which his name appears in the roll call.
Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey is mentioned during roll call and then identified as chairman in the Judiciary and Rules Committee report and again in the Judiciary Committee report, with repeated committee-report references to him as chairman.
Todd Lakey — Senator Lakey appears throughout the Senate Bill 1260 proceedings: he is called during roll call, seeks recognition, asks unanimous consent to dispense with further reading and proceed with debate, is later recognized to close debate, and closes by arguing that the bill strengthens and clarifies prior law in line with the Attorney General’s recommendation. He is then included in the roll call vote on the bill.
Todd Lakey — Name appears in the roll call list.
Todd Lakey — Called in the roll call and recorded as voting aye.
Todd Lakey — Name appears in the roll call list.
Todd Lakey — As chairman, reported Senate Bills 1244, 1265, and 1331 as correctly enrolled.
Todd Lakey — Requested unanimous consent to dispense with further reading and then opened debate on the bill.
Todd Lakey — Explained that the bill reflects a multi-year compromise and argued that some cities have improperly targeted short-term rentals.
Todd Lakey — Described short-term rentals as economical, comfortable, and similar in use to other residences.
Todd Lakey — Argued that short-term rental owners and platforms are responsive and have incentives to prevent disruptive behavior.
Todd Lakey — Said local governments can use existing police powers and ordinances to address problems equally across residential uses.
Todd Lakey — Referenced the 2017 legislative response to perceived government overreach.
Todd Lakey — Explained that the current bill is intended to clarify and emphasize the principles of the short-term rental act.
Todd Lakey — Summarized the bill's core rule: no prohibition of short-term rentals, but ordinances for public health and safety are allowed if they do not add extra restrictions.
Todd Lakey — Explained that the bill includes a non-exclusive list of prohibited local actions based on real examples.
Todd Lakey — Listed examples of prohibited local restrictions, including owner-occupancy, insurance, reporting, day limits, and caps on number of rentals.
Todd Lakey — Explained the bill's limits on city requirements and the safety measures cities may still impose.
Todd Lakey — Described additional safety requirements cities may impose, including occupancy limits, fire escape ladders, and tenant handouts.
Todd Lakey — Described the typical information provided in short-term rentals and noted he usually has the owner's phone number before arrival.
Todd Lakey — Closed his opening remarks by asking for an aye vote and opening debate.
Todd Lakey — Senator Lakey was recognized to close debate on House Bill 583 and delivered closing remarks describing the bill as a compromise effort distinct from the 2017 version. Shortly afterward, the roll call was taken and Lakey voted aye.
Todd Lakey — Todd Lakey is listed in the roll call vote and recorded as voting aye.
Tammy Nichols — Called during roll call.
Tammy Nichols — Tammy Nichols appears in the roll call, then requests the floor for an introduction and introduces Lauren Walker. A later roll call mention of Nichols occurs shortly afterward, with no significant topic shift.
Tammy Nichols — Senator Nichols declared a 39H conflict because he manages Airbnbs, then spoke in support of the bill, describing it as a sensible approach to the short-term rental market. He said the legislation appropriately balances local control and operators’ interests and stated that he would support it.
Tammy Nichols — Senator Nichols begins debate, saying she supports the bill's intent but has concerns about a specific section.