TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to create a voluntary donation for the purpose of promoting and advancing vision health.
This Idaho bill (S 1071) amends driver's license fee structures to add a voluntary $2.00 contribution option for vision health programs. When applying for or renewing a driver's license, applicants can choose to add this $2 donation, which will fund "Envision Sight" for vision screening and eye health initiatives. The bill directly affects all Idaho residents obtaining or renewing driver's licenses through the state's Department of Motor Vehicles. It does not require the donation - it is entirely optional and appears as a separate line item on license application fees. The bill was introduced in the Idaho Legislature but ultimately failed to pass in March 2025.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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Floor votes · House Mar 31, 2025
How they voted
23–41
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 66
Mar 31, 2025
D
Democratic9
77% Yea
R
Republican57
70% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
7
Committee
13
Amendments
2
Mar 31, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (23-41-2)
house
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Amendments Referred to the JRA for Printing
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out without recommendation as amended
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee, Recommend place on General Orders
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Amendments reported printed
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out without recommendation, as amended
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Placed in the Committee of the Whole
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to 14th Order for amendment
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Amendments reported printed
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out without recommendation, as amended
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Placed in the Committee of the Whole
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Transportation
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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