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H07152026 Regular Session

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of library boards of trustees to hire and terminate library directors.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES -- Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of library boards of trustees to hire and terminate library directors.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Current Idaho law forces cities that run their own libraries to hire and fire the city's Library Director through a LibraryCommission. Thislegislationprovidessuchcitieswithmakingthispersonneldecisiondirectly,through the city council and library board of trustees. This adds the city council along with the library board of trustees to who can hire and fire a library director.

LATEST ACTION

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

BILL INFO

Session
2026
Chamber
house
Status date
Feb 17, 2026

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