DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION – Amends existing law to provide that the director of the Department of Administration may provide certain services to cities.
This bill (H 725) expands Idaho's Department of Administration's authority to provide services to cities. It amends existing law to explicitly allow the department's director to offer services - such as group insurance or administrative support - to cities under mutually agreed contracts, with cities covering all associated costs. Previously, the department could provide similar services only to schools, colleges, and universities. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026, and does not change funding sources or create new state obligations.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Failed
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 18, 2026
How they voted
29–36
Failed
Total votes 65
Mar 18, 2026
D
Democratic8
100% Yea
R
Republican57
63% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 18, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (29-36)
house
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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