Idaho Bills
15 bills · 2025 Regular Session
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding Don't Tread On Me license plates and to establish the Idaho Firearms Safety Education Committee.
Tammy Nichols · SD-010
62 – 4
Repeals and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding laying out of highways.
This legislation repeals and replaces Idaho Code § 40-605. The new section of code adds two new elements: 1) a requirement that pedestrian and bicycle facilities may only be improved as a secondary or collateral benefit for a highway project; and 2) a requirement that non-residential collector and arterial roadways may not be reduced in width.
Mark Harris · SD-035
58 – 10
Amends existing law to define a term and to revise provisions regarding violations and enforcement.
This legislation defines two existing phrases used in Idaho Code: “benefit primarily motor vehicles” and “primary benefit of motor vehicles.”
Mark Harris · SD-035
59 – 9
Amends existing law to require a person to apply for a driver's license, register vehicles, and obtain a certificate of vehicle title within thirty 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.
Joe Palmer · HD-020A
49 – 21
Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the use of automated license plate readers and their data and to provide for vehicles equipped with front license plate mounting brackets.
Doug Okuniewicz · SD-003
45 – 24
Amends existing law to provide for the appointment of certain single county-wide highway district commissioners.
This legislation adds two additional highway district commissioners to the current five for countywide highway districts. One of these two additional highway district commissioners will be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, whiletheotherwillbeappointedbytheGovernor. Theseadditionalpositionswillhelpprovide for improved coordination with county and state governments.
Joe Palmer · HD-020A
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding documents that may be used to prove identity and citizenship status.
This legislation allows people applying for driver's licenses or learner's permits to use an unexpired passport, when a certified copy of a birth certificate is not available, for proof of identity, date of birth, and citizenship status.
Joe Palmer · HD-020A
33 – 0
Adds to existing law to provide for a Too Great for Hate license plate.
Josh Wheeler · HD-035B
Amends and adds to existing law to establish a USS Idaho SSN 799 Commemorative License Plate.
Ted Hill · HD-014A
63 – 0
Amends existing law to provide for data security compliance training for systems used by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
This legislation grants the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) authority to control access to source systems and authorizes the department to require fingerprint background checks in accordance with REAL ID certification standards. This will safeguard the personal information of all Idaho citizens.
James Petzke · HD-021A
30 – 3
Adds to existing law to provide for studies regarding efficient and safe highway linkages.
The purpose of this act is to prioritize and advance current Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) studies designed to assess and guide improvements to Idaho’s highway infrastructure. This legislation directs the Idaho Department of Transportation to undertake and complete a study of the traffic corridors of existing State Highway 55, existing State Highway 16, and existing State Highway 95, a bypass route for I-84 linking the communities of Nampa and Caldwell south to Kuna, eastward to I-84 near Blacks Creek and of potential alternativeroutesforsafevehiculartravelbetweencentralIdahoandtheTreasureValley. Theactalsodirectsthe department to incorporate completed and on-going studies of these corridors, and to have the studies completed by July 1, 2027.
Cindy Carlson · SD-007
Amends existing law to eliminate renewal of instructional permits, to make certain permits valid for one year, and to remove the requirement that people surrendering an out-of-state driver's license take a knowledge test if they have previously held an Idaho driver's license.
This legislation has two parts. Both parts seek to align existing concepts in statute currently. 1. It makes motorcycle endorsement permits (MIP) and class D instruction permits (IP) valid for one (1) year to align with one (1) year commercial learner’s permit. 2. It removes the requirement for customers surrendering a current/valid out-of-state driver’s license to take a knowledge test if they have previously held an Idaho driver’s license. They have previously demonstrated they understand the rules of the road in Idaho.
Charlie Shepherd · HD-007B
33 – 0
Amends and adds to existing law to establish An Appeal to Heaven license plates.
Mike Moyle · HD-010A
26 – 8
Amends existing law to provide for a reduced fee for a four-year class D driver's license for drivers age 63 and older.
This legislation reduces the cost of a four-year driver's license for individuals aged 63 and older from $35.00 to $30.00. The purpose of this bill is to provide fairness for senior citizens, ensuring they pay the same rate as others for driver's licenses.
Brandon Shippy · SD-009
33 – 2
Amends existing law to create a voluntary donation for the purpose of promoting and advancing vision health.
This legislation provides for a voluntary check off box on the driver's license application where one can donate $2 to a fund that will provide for 'no charge' vision screening, vision treatment and eye health exams for low income people who do not pass the eye exam while renewing or obtaining their drivers license. The donation will be directed to Envision Sight, an Idaho nonprofit corporation who will provide these services to those who do not have the means to pay for them.
Phil Hart · SD-002
23 – 44