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IdahoS 13482026 regular legislative sessionSenate

PUBLIC OUTDOOR TARGET RANGES – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions for the opening of the shotgun sporting complex adjacent to Farragut State Park.

Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

PUBLIC OUTDOOR TARGET RANGES

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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Kootenai skeet range stays open

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department of Fish and Game keeps the Kootenai County skeet and trap range open while it leases the land. The department runs and manages the range, even if a concessionaire cannot be found or quits. The lease continues until the Farragut complex opens. The lease cannot be ended or not renewed because of the department’s fault unless ending it is needed when Farragut opens.

Plan and build Farragut shotgun complex

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Fish and Game Commission must publish a long-term plan for a shotgun complex at Farragut State Park. It must share the plan for review in the 2027 legislative session and review it at least every five years. Working with the Department director, the commission must open the complex to the public by December 31, 2040. The site must include at least six trap/skeet fields; fifteen sporting-clay stations with at least four throwers each (60+ total) including rabbit and teal/chandelle options; and one five-stand with at least ten machines, including two tower-mounted, one rabbit, and one teal/chandelle. It must also provide a clubhouse, restrooms, trailer parking, outdoor seating, safety signs, off-highway vehicle and golf-cart paths, and storage.

Use federal funds for range project

The commission applies for and uses federal Pittman-Robertson funds and money from House Bill 304 to build and run the Farragut complex. If those funds are not enough to construct, operate, maintain, or keep it open, the commission may ask the legislature for more money. Any extra funding requires legislative approval and a showing that earlier funds are not sufficient. This funding authority starts July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Doug Okuniewicz

    Republican • Senate

  • Jordan Redman

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 101 • No: 0

House vote • 3/25/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 66 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 239 Effective: 07/01/2026

    4/1/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 10:23 a.m. on 03/30/26

    3/30/2026

  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

    3/30/2026

  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

    3/27/2026House

  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

    3/26/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/26/2026Senate

  7. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 66-0-4

    3/25/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/24/2026House

  9. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    3/23/2026House

  10. Read First Time, Referred to Resources & Conservation

    3/19/2026House

  11. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/19/2026House

  12. Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 35-0-0

    3/19/2026Senate

  13. Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading

    3/17/2026Senate

  14. Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading

    3/16/2026Senate

  15. Reported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended

    3/16/2026Senate

  16. Amendments reported printed

    3/16/2026Senate

  17. Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment

    3/13/2026Senate

  18. Reported out without recommendation, as amended

    3/13/2026Senate

  19. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

    3/13/2026Senate

  20. Referred to 14th Order for amendment

    3/11/2026Senate

  21. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/10/2026Senate

  22. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/9/2026Senate

  23. Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

    3/3/2026Senate

  24. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

    3/2/2026Senate

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