Idaho Bills
817 bills · 2026 Regular Session
Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Career Technical Education for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
RS33708 / H0907 This appropriation to the Division of Career Technical Education provides an enhancement to the FY 2027 maintenance budget for the Secondary and General Programs to partially restore the 2% rescission. It also provides a supplemental appropriation of $957,600 in FY 2026 for the Secondary and General Programs from the Career Ready Students Fund to restore the 1% rescission.
James Petzke · HD-021A
23 – 11
Relates to the appropriation to the Commission on Aging for fiscal year 2027.
RS33770 / H0933 This is the enhancement appropriation to the Commission on Aging. This increase provides a partial restoration of the ongoing Base reduction, restoring $129,900 onetime for FY 2027 for senior nutrition.
James Petzke · HD-021A
28 – 5
Proposes an amendment to House Rule 18 to provide for the doors to the east wing of the third floor of the state capitol building to be locked during a call of the House and to provide for members to return to their floor desks when business is transacted.
Modifying House Rule 18 - Call of the House to specify that the east wing of the state capitol will be sealed and locked while under the Call of the House. This will allow access to leadership offices and restrooms in the case of a prolonged Call. All members would be required to return to their seats whenever business is being transacted while the Call of the House is in effect.
Shawn Dygert · HD-023B
States findings of the Legislature and approves all temporary and pending rules submitted to the Legislature for review during the 2026 legislative session, with exceptions.
RS33839 / SCR128 This resolution includes the findings of the Second Regular Session of the 68th Legislature and approves all temporary and pending rules submitted for review, with exceptions. Pending rules approved by this concurrent resolution shall become effective on July 1, 2026, except as otherwise provided in this concurrent resolution.
Kelly Anthon · SD-027
46 – 4
States findings of the Legislature and calls on Congress to pass a constitutional amendment affirming the authority of states to govern their election processes.
This Joint Memorial is a petition to Idaho's Congressional delegation to take the lead in passing laws or an amendment that affirms the Tenth Amendment and Idaho's own Federalist spirit by giving states the authority to chart their own electoral course and adhere to the principles of state sovereignty and the principles of Federalism that are the foundation upon which our nation is built. The people of Idaho deserve an electoral system that is transparent, secure, fair, and free from outside influence. Giving states the authority to develop their own laws governing campaign finance, electoral transparency, and accountability are paramount to restoring public trust, confidence and fairness in our electoral and campaign finance systems.
Carl Bjerke · SD-005
States findings of the Legislature and supports Integra Resources mining operations in Idaho.
This Memorial recognizes the importance of the mining industry in the state of Idaho. Integra Resources is going through the lengthy permitting process to reopen the DeLamar Mine in Owyhee County. Integra has taken a collaborative approach with the community and various stakeholders over the multiple years they have been involved in this process. This Memorial expresses support for Integra's permitting application and encourages the federal government to act on the application in a timely and cost effective manner.
Todd Lakey · SD-023
67 – 0
Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to establish provisions for the management of certain lands granted or acquired from the federal government.
Protecting public lands in Idaho from permanent loss is of vital importance to the identity, culture, and livelihoods of Idahoans. This joint resolution proposes an amendment to Section 8, Article IX of the Idaho Constitution, distinguishing between state endowment lands granted for specific institutional purposes and public lands acquired from the federal government. The state Endowment will be unaffected, ensuring that the Endowment continues to generate revenue for its beneficiaries. Federally managed lands that may be endowed in the future will be placed in a separate, inviolable trust to be preserved for future generations, prohibiting the sale of these lands and allowing exchanges when approved by a two-third vote of the Legislature. These lands will be managed to balance and promote resource utilization, public recreation, scenic values, watershed quality, and wildlife habitat. Revenue from these lands will be applied to the Public Lands Trust Fund, dedicated first to operating and maintaining the land, then to compensating counties, enhancing public access, and supporting primary and secondary public education facilities.
Ben Adams · SD-012
Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2027.
RS33828 / H0952 This appropriation to the Office of the Secretary of the State provides enhancements to the FY 2027 maintenance budget that include a onetime appropriation of $350,000 for a voter pamphlet, as well as an ongoing transfer of $20,000 from operating expenditures to personnel costs to provide overtime expenses in lieu of compensatory time for the post election audit team. This bill also includes a 2% ongoing General Fund base reduction in the amount of $114,200. The total budget for the Office of the Secretary of State is $5,872,400.
James Petzke · HD-021A
33 – 1
Amends existing law to extend the length for commercial leases on endowment lands.
RS33721 / S1413 This legislation amends Idaho Code to increase the maximum allowable term for certain commercial leases on state endowment lands from forty-nine (49) years to ninety-nine (99) years. Longer lease terms provide greater certainty for businesses making substantial capital investments on leased land. Many commercial projects require significant up-front infrastructure and construction costs that cannot be reasonably recovered within a forty-nine-year lease term. Extending the allowable lease term to ninety-nine years will make these projects more financially viable and competitive with similar opportunities in neighboring states. By improving the marketability and financeability of leases on state endowment lands, this change is expected to encourage additional commercial development while helping the State Land Board maximize long-term revenues for Idaho's endowment beneficiaries, including public schools and other institutions.
Treg Bernt · SD-021
Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund and the Rural Health Transformation Committee.
RS33745 / H0916 This legislation creates a new chapter in Idaho Code, section 56-2501 and 56-2502, which establishes the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund account in the state treasury and establishes the Rural Health Transformation Committee. The legislative joint committee will serve to steward and provide oversight of the funds awarded to Idaho from the federal rural health transformation program grant.
Jordan Redman · HD-003B
52 – 15
Adds to existing law to prohibit the use of a mask or disguise during a criminal offense and to provide for a sentencing enhancement.
This legislation provides for an optional sentencing enhancement for the situation wherein a person commits, or attempts to commit, a crime while wearing a mask or other device to cover their face. If convicted of an underlying crime while wearing a mask, the underlying sentence may be enhanced with up to an additional one (1) year in jail or prison, and/or a potential fine of up to $2,500.00.
Bruce Skaug · HD-010B
Adds to existing law to specify certain requirements regarding the use of earned sick leave.
The purpose of this legislation is to establish a protection of an employee’s legitimate use of company offered sick leave for injury or illness. This legislation does not mandate employers to offer sick leave, make requirements of what must be present in an employer’s sick leave policy, or otherwise require financial compensation for accrued balances of sick leave at the time of an employee’s separation.
Jeff Cornilles · HD-012A
24 – 46
Relates to the maintenance appropriation to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2027.
RS33515 / H0847 This is the FY 2027 Maintenance Appropriation for the Judicial Branch. This bill includes appropriations to Court Operations, Guardian ad Litem, and the Judicial Council. The appropriation includes standard adjustments for personnel benefit costs, contract inflation, statewide cost allocation, and a base reduction of up to 5%.
Dustin Manwaring · HD-029A
29 – 6
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding minimum standards and requirements for development impact fees ordinances.
This legislation relates to development impact fees, specifying that collection of such fees if adopted by a county for a county courthouse or county jail shall be collected by cities within the county.
Joe Alfieri · HD-004A
68 – 1
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the duties of political treasurers.
RS33756 / H0930 This Legislation amends Idaho Code Section 67-6604, relating to Campaign Finance. The bill does two things. It will: • Require all political candidates and Political committees to open a separate checking account for the purpose of collecting contributions and paying expenses of one’s campaign and said funds shall not be commingled with any other account; • Require a candidate who loans personal funds to his political campaign account, an amount exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), to report said loan to the Idaho Secretary of State and shall deposit said loan amount into his candidate campaign checking account; and • Allow a candidate and a political committee to invest campaign funds, but only in certificates of deposit, money market accounts, or other cash-equivalent accounts. A candidate or political committee may not invest in stocks or other equity securities.
Lori McCann · HD-006A
19 – 14
Amends existing law to provide an exception for water skiing.
RS33495 / H0887 This legislation expands the area for certain waterskiing activities on public bodies of water. Waterskiing regulations were last amended in 2011. Fourteen other states have similar regulations.
Mark Sauter · HD-001A
32 – 0
Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Health Education Programs for fiscal year 2027.
RS33700 / H0920 This appropriation to the Health Education Programs organized under the State Board of Education provides enhancements to the FY 2027 maintenance budget, including $240,000 for four additional psychiatry residents at the Eastern Idaho Medical Residencies; $60,000 for a family medicine resident in Burley; $60,000 for a family medicine/obstetrics fellowship at Family Medicine Residencies in Pocatello; $360,000 for six family medicine residents in Nampa; $180,000 for three new child psychiatry residents at the University of Utah Medical Education Program; and an FTP adjustment for the Washington-Idaho-Montana-Utah Veterinary Education Program (WIMU).
Kyle Harris · HD-007A
22 – 11
Amends existing law to authorize water districts to charge certain fees.
Authorizes a water district’s patrons to adopt a resolution allowing the watermaster to charge a land owner the property-specific charges associated with updating and managing water records following a property transaction.
Van Burtenshaw · SD-031
59 – 11
Adds to existing law to establish certain requirements for employers to verify the lawful status of workers.
This legislation adds to Idaho employment law to prohibit employment of illegal aliens and require employers to e-verify an employee’s legal employment status as a condition of employment.
Jordan Redman · HD-003B
Amends existing law to revise provisions for exemptions for certain tests for infants and newborns.
The purpose of this legislation is to expand exemptions related to newborn screening requirements. It allows a parent or guardian to claim an exemption for a child based on religious, philosophical, or conscientious beliefs, and maintains the existing medical exemption process certified by a licensed physician.
Camille Blaylock · SD-011
70 – 0
Amends existing law to remove outdated references to the “Idaho OnePlan.”
To ensure that state laws are streamlined, up-to-date, and essential for the citizens of Idaho, while best serving the public health, safety, and welfare, the Legislature approved the Idaho Code Cleanup Act, H14 in the 2025 legislative session. Submitted sections of Idaho Code were reviewed for repeal consideration by the DOGE Task Force on the criteria of obsolete, outdated, and unnecessary. This bill updates Sections 22-2717 and 22-2718, Idaho Code, by removing references to the Idaho OnePlan. Idaho OnePlan was defined as "a computer-based system for improving efficiency and effectiveness of natural resource planning by landowners and land users." This system became obsolete in 2018.
Camille Blaylock · SD-011
68 – 0
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding an audit of the resettlement of refugees and to establish provisions regarding the immigration status and nationality of arrested individuals.
RS33832 / S1442 This legislation, titled the Idaho Refugee and Illegal Alien Accountability Act, establishes enhanced transparency, accountability, and reporting requirements related to refugee resettlement and immigration status within the State of Idaho. First, the bill requires any Idaho-based entity providing refugee resettlement services under federal programs to submit an annual audit to the Idaho Legislature. The audit must include detailed information regarding the number of refugees served, their nationality, gender, language abilities, housing impacts, geographic placement, and certain public health indicators. This provision is intended to provide policymakers with accurate, comprehensive data to better understand the scope and impact of refugee resettlement activities within Idaho. Second, the legislation clarifies that entities providing resettlement services may not engage in activities that harbor, transport, or encourage individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States to remain in violation of federal law. It also requires such entities to maintain identifying records of individuals served who are unlawfully present, enabling coordination with appropriate federal immigration databases. Third, the bill requires all state and local law enforcement agencies, during the administration of criminal justice, to verify and record the immigration status and nationality of individuals who are arrested. Beginning October 1, 2026, agencies must publish biannual reports summarizing this information, including statistics related to crimes involving individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
Kelly Anthon · SD-027
28 – 6
States findings of the Legislature and requests that Congress call a convention for proposing amendments under Article V of the Constitution of the United States.
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the growing national debt as a legitimate threat to the United States of America and serves as an application by the State of Idaho to call a “Convention for proposing Amendments” under Article V of the United States Constitution, strictly limited to proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the States for Ratification. Idaho’s application for a “Convention for proposing Amendments” sunsets on December 31, 2033.
Josh Tanner · HD-014B
36 – 34
Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to repeal the prohibition on sectarian appropriations.
The purpose of this joint resolution is to put a question to the citizens of Idaho if they want to repeal Article IX Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Idaho (Also known as "The Blaine Amendment").
Elaine Price · HD-004B
41 – 28
States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the State Board of Education and the Division of Career Technical Education have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Education Committee.
This legislation approves all pending and temporary rules of the State Board of Education and the Division of Career Technical Education reviewed and approved by the Senate Education Committee.
Dave Lent · SD-033