Idaho Bills

Amends existing law to revise the definition of “first responder” as it relates to psychological accidents and injuries.

RS33773 / S1425 This legislation serves to amend section 72-451 of Idaho Code, relating to workers' compensation, regarding psychological accidents and injuries. This legislation aims to grant the occupational role of a coroner workers’ compensation under the “first responder” classification.

Amends existing law to provide for an exception for licensed dealers in Idaho for a manufacturer or distributor with a manufacturer-owned or distributor-owned dealership.

RS33775 / S1424 The purpose of this legislation is to update and clarify Idaho’s motor vehicle franchise and dealer laws to reflect evolving market practices, in the world-wide industry. This legislation will prohibit the direct sale of vehicles from manufacturers without the use of a franchise that have not started this process prior to January 1, 2026. This legislation is to protect Idahoans, Idaho businesses, Americans, and American Industry from harmful manufacturers, including foreign manufacturers, from unfair and predatory behavior.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors.

In 2024 the Idaho Legislature passed, H710- The Children’s and Library Protection Act. This proposed amendment responds to the Ninth Circuit’s opinion, as well as a recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court addressing Texas’s age-verification law for pornographic websites. The proposed amendment recognizes that the State of Idaho has more latitude to select the content of educational materials in public schools and libraries than in private schools. In public schools and public libraries, the State of Idaho is exercising its own First Amendment rights through its selection of curriculum and library materials. Those choices constitute “government speech.”

States findings of the Senate and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, Secretary of State, Idaho Department of Administration, and Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the Senate State Affairs Committee.

This Senate Resolution shows the Senate State Affairs Committee reviewed and approved all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, Secretary of State Idaho Department of Administration , and Idaho State Lottery.

States findings of the Legislature and supports wildlife crossings.

This Joint Memorial codifies the need for the Idaho Legislature, Idaho’s Congressional delegation, Idaho’s Governor and the Directors of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and Idaho Transportation Department to recognize and support the development and implementation of wildlife crossings as a means of improving public safety and the conservation of big game migration corridors. It is also the intention that the Idaho Legislature encourage state and local governments to engage with local stakeholders to develop policies that align with public safety, big game conservation, preserving and protecting the landscape, connectivity, and critical migration corridors that would serve as priority locations for wildlife crossings ultimately designed to benefit Idaho citizens and it’s abundant wildlife populations.

Adds to existing law to provide for interest rates to be allowed by agreement subject to certain limitations.

This legislation prohibits usury in lending by non-regulated entities. Regulated entities, such as banks and credit card companies are otherwise regulated. Parties may agree to payment of interest and fees not to exceed 30%, or 10% over the prime rate as published by the federal reserve, whichever is higher.

Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding cloud seeding activities.

This legislation enacts a full repeal of cloud seeding operations by any public or private entity. It also prohibits any type of weather modification activity within the state.

Amends existing law to provide for public comment and reporting requirements.

This legislation amends Idaho Code §36-105, to provide for a 30-day public comment period prior to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopting, repealing, or amending any season-setting proclamation.

Adds to existing law to establish an excise tax on international money transmissions and to establish provisions to provide certain credits or refunds of the tax.

RS33695 / S1440 This legislation imposes an excise tax on international money transmissions originating in Idaho in order to address the transfer of wealth out of the Idaho economy. Specifically, the bill creates a new section in Idaho Code to assess a tax of $5 on the first $500 transmitted and 4% on amounts exceeding $500 per transaction. The tax is collected at the point of transaction by licensed money transmitters and remitted quarterly to the Idaho State Tax Commission. To ensure fairness for Idaho residents, the bill also provides a refundable income tax credit or refund for individuals who are legally present in the United States and who pay the excise tax, provided they submit proper documentation. The bill further establishes administrative procedures for reporting, enforcement, and distribution of revenues. After accounting for refunds and credits, the remaining funds are deposited into the State General Fund.

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the conditional release and deportation of illegal alien offenders.

RS33835 / S1443 This legislation establishes a process by which individuals in the custody of the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) who are subject to a federal immigration detainer and have received a final order of removal from a federal immigration authority may be released to federal immigration authorities prior to the expiration of their sentence where doing so is consistent with public safety and the terms of their sentence. The bill is intended to reduce the cost to the state for incarcerated individuals that will be subject to federal removal proceedings upon release, by allowing for earlier transfer of custody to federal authorities once a final order of removal is in place.

Adds to existing law to provide for regulation of development on religious land.

RS33764 / H0937 This legislation permits multifamily and mixed-use housing on religious land and prevents local governments from imposing discretionary zoning barriers or mandates that deter religious institutions from engaging in mixed use or housing development. It establishes ministerial approval procedures and enforcement mechanisms while preserving core health, safety, and infrastructure regulations.

States findings of the Legislature and calls on the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee and the State Treasurer to return rural health transformation funds to the United States Treasury.

RS33746 / HCR037 This concurrent resolution explicitly rejects about $1B dollars granted to Idaho as part of the Rural Health Transformation Fund (RHTF) that was secured with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This resolution returns this grant to the US Treasury. Spending borrowed federal dollars is inflationary as Idaho witnessed with the borrowed federal funds granted through the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021. Targeting more borrowed federal dollars to the healthcare industry, which has already experienced high-cost inflation is not an Idaho solution. The legislature finds that Idaho needs to set an example for what true fiscal conservatism is and reject this money. Sending it back to Washington sends a clear message that it is time to stop the federal subsidization of the healthcare system.

Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding abatement districts and to provide for optional participation.

This legislation allows individual property owners to opt-out and exempt themselves from Mosquito District Abatement. It also restricts certain aerial abatement methods in certain circumstances. It requires Mosquito Abatement Districts to publish and notify on the use of products and information on how to opt-out, and sets penalties if the District is not in compliance.