Idaho Bills
817 bills · 2026 Regular Session
Amends existing law to revise the name of a fund and to revise a definition.
This bill modernizes outdated language and ensures that recipients of royalties from federal lands have the flexibility to request appropriations and use these funds to advance energy policies that reflect Idaho’s values. It also authorizes the Idaho Legislature to allocate additional resources to this fund to further the state’s energy policy objectives.
Jim Woodward · SD-001
45 – 23
Repeals existing law relating to the Idaho Anti-Camcorder Piracy Act, the Tape Piracy Act, and the Motion Picture Fair Bidding Act.
This legislation repeals Chapter 69, Chapter 76, and Chapter 77 of Title 18, Idaho Code, which address the Idaho Anti-Camcorder Piracy Act, the Tape Piracy Act, and the Motion Picture Fair Bidding Act. These provisions are outdated and no longer necessary for effective enforcement. Repealing these chapters removes obsolete statutes from Idaho Code and improves statutory clarity without impacting public safety.
John Shirts · HD-009A
68 – 1
Adds to existing law to require the use of AI to review administrative rules annually.
RS33679 / H0917 This legislation establishes the AI Regulatory Review Act, creating a framework for Idaho state agencies to use artificial intelligence to assist in the review of existing regulations and guidance documents as required under Section 67-5292, Idaho Code. The Act requires each agency, as part of its existing periodic review, to use an AI system to analyze whether regulatory mandates are required by law or discretionary, whether mandates conflict with or duplicate other state or federal provisions, how Idaho's requirements compare to those of neighboring states, whether mandates are written in plain language, and the cost and economic impact of proposed modifications. All AI-generated recommendations are subject to mandatory human review and approval by qualified agency personnel. No regulation may be amended or repealed based solely on AI analysis. Agencies must initiate rulemaking under the Idaho Administrative Procedure Act to implement any approved changes, and must annually report outcomes to the appropriate legislative committee.
Jordan Redman · HD-003B
States findings of the Legislature and honors fallen firefighters Frank Harwood and John Morrison Jr. and critically injured engineer David Tysdal.
This resolution honors Battalion Chiefs Frank Harwood and John Morrison Jr., of Kootenai County Fire and Rescue and the Coeur d’Alene Fire department, who were killed in a senseless act of violence in 2025, and Engineer David Tysdal, of the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department, who was critically injured during the same incident. The resolution honors the tireless work and dedication of these firefighters, and affirms the support of the community and the state of Idaho in honoring their contributions to serving and protecting Coeur d’Alene and Kootenai County.
Elaine Price · HD-004B
68 – 0
States findings of the Legislature and provides that all pending rules of the Idaho Transportation Department have been reviewed and approved by the House Transportation Committee with an exception.
This Resolution states that all pending administrative rules of the Idaho Transportation Department have been reviewed by the House Transportation and Defense committee and were approved with the exception of IDAPA 39.02.60, Idaho Transportation Department, Rules Governing License Plate Provisions, Docket No. 39-0260-2501, Section 012, Subsection 03, which was rejected.
Brandon Mitchell · HD-006B
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Digital Learning Academy.
RS33742 / H0918 This bill sets new policy for the operation of the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance. It reiterates the IDLA’s core mission of filling instructional “gaps”, offering courses for remediation, courses otherwise unavailable in small or rural school districts, and courses required for graduation and overload courses. It reorganizes the board of directors, provides that administrative costs do not exceed 30% of the total budget, and requires an annual outside audit as well as an LSO audit every three years. It sets fees for courses and caps state funding at $445 per course. It eliminates “custom section” double dipping, Virtual School participation, Driver’s Ed, K-5 participation, but allows dual credit students to use money available from the advanced opportunities program.
Douglas Pickett · HD-027A
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
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.
Kevin Cook · SD-032
30 – 36
States findings of the Legislature and supports increasing water storage in the state.
This joint memorial recognizes that Idaho faces ongoing water shortages due to declining aquifer levels, reduced snowpack, earlier runoff, and insufficient reservoir capacity. It states the Legislature’s commitment to a long-term goal of creating 750,000 acre-feet of new water storage by the year 2100 (“750k by 2100”). The memorial urges Congress and federal agencies to partner with Idaho to fast-track feasibility studies for modest reservoir raises, support planning for new storage projects, explore creative financing options, and complete an updated basin study to identify priority projects. This memorial communicates Idaho’s policy position and long-term vision for improving water security and storage capacity.
Ben Fuhriman · HD-030B
Amends existing law to provide that cities with 25,000 residents or less may provide for election of councilmen by districts and that cities with greater than 25,000 residents shall provide for the election of councilmen by districts.
This legislation revises Idaho Code 50-707A, requiring that cities with populations greater than 25,000 conduct district wide elections for its city council elections.
Joe Alfieri · HD-004A
55 – 13
Amends existing law to provide for human-powered vehicles, bicycles, and electric-assisted bicycles.
This proposed legislation is designed to promote safety on our roads. Idaho Code § 49-615 requires motor vehicle drivers to exercise due care to avoid colliding with bicyclists. A recent court ruling found that drivers do not have a duty to avoid colliding with operators of electric assisted bicycles; this legislation would clarify that they do. Additionally, proposed changes to Idaho Code § 49-714 would make clear that operators of electric assisted bicycles must also follow traffic laws and that they have the same duties that motor vehicle operators have.
Chris Mathias · HD-019B
34 – 0
Amends existing law to authorize the Idaho Legislature to review court rules in certain instances.
This bill authorizes the Idaho Legislature to review any court rules and sets up a process to identify any conflicts between a court rule and Idaho Code.
Heather Scott · HD-002A
29 – 6
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding supplemental maintenance and operation levies.
This legislation will revise the rules for supplemental maintenance and operation levies in public school districts. Previously, these levies required voter approval for a specified time not to exceed two (2) years, and this revision provides that voter-approved levies can be for specified time from one (1) year to a maximum of four (4) years. This legislation also provides that the board of trustees is permitted to reduce the levy by majority vote in any of the authorized years of the levy. This legislation is intended to give budgetary consistency for the school districts and reduce levy campaigning time to allow for administration and staff to focus their time on educating children.
Jordan Redman · HD-003B
Amends existing law to require a person to apply for a driver's license, register vehicles, and obtain a certificate of vehicle title within 30 days of becoming an Idaho resident.
This legislation requires a person to apply for an Idaho driver's license and register vehicles within 30 days of becoming an Idaho resident.
James Petzke · HD-021A
Amends existing law to provide for the municipal use of geothermal water.
This legislation updates the Reasonably Anticipated Future Needs (RAFN) statutes to include municipal geothermal systems as an allowable municipal purpose. The legislation codifies geothermal system best practices focused on non-consumptive use and reinjection to preserve the water while maximizing access to the heat resource. This will allow municipal geothermal systems to have better flexibility in obtaining and holding water rights needed to serve their community’s heating needs.
James Petzke · HD-021A
35 – 0
Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding temporary rules and to revise provisions regarding temporary rules.
The legislature recognizes there are times when the use of temporary rules is needed to bridge the gap until pending rules can be considered during the legislative session. This proposed legislation would place some process parameters, additional guidelines, and reporting requirements when temporary rules are employed to meet that need.
Jeff Ehlers · HD-021B
33 – 1
Adds to existing law to require certain disclosures by individuals engaged in paid in-person canvassing activities.
This legislation adds a new section to title 67, chapter 66 Idaho Code, to establish requirements for persons engaged in paid in-person canvassing activities. It requires such persons to meet the qualifications of a qualified elector in Idaho, to disclose that they are being paid and identify the person or entity providing payment, and to wear a visible badge stating, “paid political advocate.” The legislation directs the secretary of state to adopt rules to implement these requirements and provides for enforcement.
Monica Church · HD-019A
Amends existing law to provide for the specific performance of tendering the type or form of specie expressly designated in certain contracts.
This legislation will strengthen the ability of Idaho Courts to enforce a Gold Clause contract for specific performance when such a contract is breached and ends up in the courts. A provision for a Gold Clause contract can be found in the United States Code at 31 U.S.C. 5118. Arkansas and Kentucky have similar provisions for Gold Clauses in their state statutes.
Phil Hart · SD-002
31 – 1
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding background checks conducted by the Department of Health and Welfare.
This bill is brought to satisfy the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) so that Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) can continue to conduct background checks. For DHW to conduct background checks with the FBI: 1) a statute must exist as a result of legislative enactment; 2) require fingerprinting of applicants; 3) expressly or implicitly authorize the use of FBI records for screening of applicants; 4) to avoid overbreadth, identify the specific categories of licenses or employees falling with in the law’s purview; 5) not be against (federal) public policy; and 6) not authorize receipt use of confidential criminal history information to a private entity.
Josh Wheeler · HD-035B
41 – 29
Amends existing law to revise qualifications for cosmetology licensure.
This legislation lowers the amount of education hours for a cosmetology license from 1,600 to 1,000. It also lowers the amount of apprenticeship hours for a cosmetology license from 3,200 to 2,000. This lowers the barriers for people seeking to become cosmetologists. It also makes Idaho more competitive with other states.
Jeff Ehlers · HD-021B
Adds to existing law to provide for timely electrical, plumbing, and HVAC inspections and the option for third-party inspections in certain situations.
This legislation establishes minimum timeliness and accountability standards for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical inspections conducted by the state or local governments. The bill authorizes permit holders to obtain a qualified third-party inspection and receive a refund of inspection fees when a requested inspection is not completed within forty-eight (48) business hours. The bill also requires a partial refund of inspection fees when an inspection fails and the inspecting authority does not provide the reason for failure within three (3) business days. These provisions are intended to promote timely inspections and improve communication while maintaining existing inspection qualifications and standards.
Josh Wheeler · HD-035B
33 – 0
Amends and repeals existing law to establish public safety officer catastrophic injury or death in the line of duty benefits.
This establishes consistent catastrophic benefits for public safety officers who are either killed or severely injured in the line of duty. It provides a surviving spouse with an ongoing annual pension of at least $75,000 and a one-time $500,000 pension payment. If there is no surviving spouse, any dependent children would be eligible for only the singular $500,000 pension payment dispersed evenly amongst them.
James Holtzclaw · HD-020B
35 – 0
Amends existing law to allow a political party to add qualifications for precinct committeemen.
This legislation clarifies that political parties may add to the requirements for who can serve as a precinct committeeman in addition to the criteria found in the Idaho Code. Political parties are private associations and as such, they have a first amendment right to choose with whom they may "assemble" with as long as there is no form of discrimination previously determined to be illegal.
Phil Hart · SD-002
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding public charter school earned autonomy.
This bill grants increased autonomy to brick-and-mortar public charter schools that demonstrate strong student outcomes, sound financial practices, and effective operational management. First, participating schools would receive funding based on their prior year’s per-pupil allocation, adjusted for statewide education funding changes and shifts in student numbers. Second, the bill allows participating schools to use their state funds with greater flexibility, empowering them to allocate resources in the ways they determine will best serve their students and school. Third, it reduces burdensome reporting requirements associated with line-item funding for participating schools. Finally, the legislature would receive data on changes in student academic growth and proficiency to evaluate whether increased autonomy is producing positive, negative, or neutral effects.
Douglas Pickett · HD-027A
Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding public university president searches and to revise provisions regarding certain records.
This legislation adds a new section of code to Title 33 defining the process for all president searches for the state institutions of higher education. This would codify the existing practice that has been utilized by the State Board of Education. This legislation amends Idaho Code 74-106 to make only the name of the sole finalist publicly available. for 10 days prior to the final decision being made by the hiring authority.
Lori Den Hartog · SD-022
67 – 1
States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Tax Commission have been reviewed and approved by the House Revenue and Taxation Committee.
This resolution states that all pending administrative rules of the Idaho State Tax Commission have been reviewed and approved by the Revenue and Taxation committee.
Jon Weber · HD-034A