MUNICIPALITIES – 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.

Idaho's H 720 changes how cities elect their city council members based on population size. Cities with 25,000 residents or fewer can choose to use district elections (where council members represent specific neighborhoods), while cities with more than 25,000 residents must use district elections. The bill requires districts to be drawn from existing voting precincts, roughly equal in population, and council candidates must live in their district. It applies to all Idaho cities and takes effect July 1, 2026.