This legislation provides that a homeowner who is absent in the current year by reason of religious missionary service shall not be disqualified from receiving the homestead tax exemption. Under this legislation, homeowners who serve religious missions and intend to return to their homestead will be treated the same as homeowners actively serving in the military.

This bill creates a new chapter in Idaho law making it a misdemeanor for employers, labor representatives, or employment agents to knowingly hire, continue employing, recruit individuals who are not lawfully present in the U.S. or authorized to work under federal law. It defines when an individual is considered unauthorized and requires employers to stop employment if they know or should know that work authorization has expired or been revoked. Employers who verify work authorization through the federal E-Verify system before hiring, and receive confirmation, are shielded from criminal liability and may raise good-faith compliance as an affirmative defense. An emergency clause provides for an effective date of July 1, 2026.

This legislation amends existing Idaho Code, 40-117 to revise a definition & amend section 40-207 to allow that federal funds or grants received can be used to improve bike and pedestrian facilities. Amending section Idaho Code 40-605, to revise a provision regarding violation.

This bill ensures our youngest Idahoans are screened for hearing loss at birth so that proper interventions can be accessed in a timely manner.

The purpose of this legislation is to have new residents in Idaho register their vehicle in Idaho. Currently people wait as long as possible after moving to Idaho to register their vehicles in the state. By not registering in Idaho, the state loses money.

RS33729 / S1401 This appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Public Health Services provides enhancements to the FY 2027 maintenance budget that include appropriations for the Idaho Home Visiting Program; the restoration of the Immunization Assessment Fund; Fee for Service Laboratory Testing; ARPA Funded Multi-Year Grants; HIV Prevention and Surveillance; Hepatitis Prevention and Surveillance; restore funding to the Suicide Prevention and Awareness Program; and reduces the budget to move the Idaho Home Visiting Program to the Division of Early Learning and Development.