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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho House Bill 936 amends property protection rules and federal agent notification requirements
Last action · March 25, 2026: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
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What This Bill Would Do
Idaho House Bill 936 amends Senate Bill 1326 to modify the definition of and change the requirement for federal government agents executing search warrants on private land from mandatory notification to discretionary notification of the county sheriff.
Modifies the statutory requirements governing how federal agents coordinate with local law enforcement before conducting searches on private property within the state.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal government agents
Federal agents executing search warrants on private land are subject to revised statutory notification guidelines regarding county sheriffs.
County sheriffs
County sheriffs are subject to modified notification expectations from federal agents prior to warrant execution on private land.
Private landowners
Private property owners are subject to statutory definitions and coordination rules governing searches conducted by government agents.
Key Facts
- Amends Section 18-7102, Idaho Code, to define 'exigent circumstances' as limited, judicially recognized exceptions to the warrant requirement under the state and federal constitutions.
- Defines 'government agent' to include employees or representatives of the state, political subdivisions, or the federal government acting officially.
- Defines 'private land not open to the public' as privately owned real property excluding habitations and curtilage where presence is not permitted.
- Amends Section 18-7104, Idaho Code, changing the requirement for federal government agents executing a search warrant on private land from 'shall' notify to 'should' notify the county sheriff.
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- Declares an emergency, putting the act in full force and effect on and after its passage and approval.
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Procedural history
6 actions- Mar 25, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
- Mar 25, 2026FloorReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 24, 2026FloorRules Suspended: Ayes 67 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 3, read in full as required – PASSED - 37-31-2 AYES – Alfieri, Berch, Boyle, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Gannon, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, McCann, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pohanka, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Weber, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Bruce, Cayler, Church, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Furniss, Galaviz, Garner, Green, Haws, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mathias, Mendive, Mickelsen, Pickett, Rasor, Rubel, Sauter, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Veile, Wheeler, Wisniewski Absent – Redman, Vander Woude Floor Sponsor - Alfieri Title apvd - to Senate
- Mar 24, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Mar 23, 2026Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 20, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
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