H 673 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide for certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators.

H 673 amends Idaho's election law to require state legislative candidates (representatives and senators) to maintain actual physical presence at their residence for at least 120 nights during the year before filing their candidacy. This replaces the prior "fixed habitation" requirement with a specific, measurable standard for residency. The bill directly affects candidates seeking Idaho state legislative seats by clarifying and tightening the physical presence requirement for residency qualifications. (Note: The bill is procedural and focuses on candidate qualifications, not broader policy changes.)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
U.C. to be returned to State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
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