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S 1224 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

TRANSPORTATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding slow moving vehicles.

This Idaho bill (S 1224) amends traffic laws for slow-moving vehicles like farm tractors, construction equipment, and farm machinery. It requires these vehicles to have rear emblems, headlights during nighttime hours (30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise), and prohibits operation above 25 mph unless designed for higher speeds. The bill also adds an exception for emergency/snow removal vehicles during public safety operations and clarifies when drivers must pull over on two-lane highways when three or more vehicles follow a slow-moving vehicle. It takes effect July 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAdds safety requirements for slow-moving vehicles (emblems, headlights, speed limits) enhancing road safety standards under transportation regulations.92% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Signed Mar 25, 2026
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Bill Text → Engrossment 1 · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify the rules for slow-moving vehicles on highways. The change simplifies the language regarding when these vehicles can block traffic, removing the requirement for operators to use 'reasonable judgment' and instead stating that obstruction is only allowed if no safe and reasonable designated turnout exists. This aims to reduce ambiguity for drivers and law enforcement.
REQUIREMENT

The criteria for when a slow-moving vehicle may obstruct traffic flow were tightened and clarified. The amendment removes the operator's subjective 'reasonable judgment' standard and replaces it with an objective standard based on the existence of a 'safe and reasonable designated turnout.'

Floor votes · Senate Mar 9, 2026 · House Mar 20, 2026

How they voted

34–0
Passed
Total votes 34
Mar 9, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
28 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, R
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 35-0-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Coho(Lenney), Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Rundhaug(Carlson), Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - BurtenshawTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Amendments reported printed
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out without recommendation, as amended
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Placed in the Committee of the Whole
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Transportation
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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