This bill requires Idaho to suspend driver's licenses for individuals who are 60 days or more behind on unpaid fines for moving traffic violations. It creates a new legal provision that allows courts to notify the Department of Transportation when a driver fails to pay an infraction penalty, triggering an automatic suspension without a prior hearing. To restore driving privileges, drivers must pay all outstanding fines and fees, and the law includes an appeal process through district court as well as limited exceptions for medical emergencies and employment-related travel.
This bill creates a new chapter in Idaho law to regulate litigation financing, which involves companies providing money to plaintiffs in exchange for a share of any legal settlement or judgment. The law requires litigation financiers to register and disclose their contracts, ensuring transparency for consumers who may be seeking funding for legal claims. It also includes national security provisions that prohibit foreign adversaries from providing litigation funding in Idaho and restrict foreign persons from engaging in such financing under specific conditions. Additionally, the bill establishes protections for proprietary business information and sets rules for how litigation financing contracts must be handled during legal discovery.
This bill updates Idaho law to clarify how vacant seats on county commissioner boards are filled. It requires the local political party committee to submit a list of nominees to the governor within 15 days of a vacancy, with the number of nominees depending on the county's population size. The governor must appoint a replacement from that list within 15 days, or the party committee can select one nominee to fill the seat until the next election. The law also includes technical corrections to the existing statute and takes effect on July 1, 2026.
This bill establishes a new regulatory framework in Idaho for artificial intelligence systems that perform clinical medical services, creating a new class of licensed healthcare providers called AI-augmented and autonomous service providers. The legislation creates a new Board of Autonomous Medical Practice to oversee licensing, define different levels of AI autonomy, and ensure patient safety through transparency, clinical integrity, and ethical oversight requirements. Key provisions include a regulatory sandbox for testing AI systems, liability protections for providers, and state funding mechanisms while maintaining compliance with federal privacy laws like HIPAA. The bill aims to address healthcare provider shortages by creating a clear licensure pathway for AI-driven clinical services without expanding the scope of practice for existing human healthcare professionals.
This bill prohibits institutional investors, such as corporations and LLCs, from purchasing single-family homes in Idaho starting July 1, 2026, with the goal of keeping homes in the hands of individual Idaho citizens. The law defines institutional investors as profit-seeking entities with multiple members and excludes home builders, family trusts, and nonprofits from this restriction. If an institutional investor acquires a single-family home after the effective date, they must sell the property within 180 days or face judicial foreclosure proceedings initiated by the state attorney general. The bill also includes provisions protecting individuals from liability when determining whether a buyer qualifies as an institutional investor.
This bill updates Idaho election laws to include the presidential nomination process in state primary elections and changes the primary election date to the Tuesday following the first Monday in May. It directly affects voters, political parties, and election officials by adding provisions for nominating presidential candidates and aligning various election dates across different offices to occur on this new uniform schedule. The legislation amends multiple sections of the Idaho Code to define primary elections more broadly, establish rules for presidential primaries, and coordinate election timing for library trustees, community colleges, and other local offices.
This bill allocates additional funding to Idaho's Commission of Pardons and Parole for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, while simultaneously reducing existing appropriations from the state's General Fund. The legislation provides $221,500 for fiscal year 2027 and $87,200 for fiscal year 2026, with money drawn from both the General Fund and Miscellaneous Revenue Fund to cover personnel and operating expenses. The bill also declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation of certain funding adjustments, with most provisions taking effect upon signing and remaining changes beginning July 1, 2026. This funding adjustment directly impacts the financial resources available to the state agency responsible for reviewing clemency requests and managing parole decisions.
This bill appropriates $35,400 from the Public Utilities Commission Fund to provide additional funding for the Public Utilities Commission's capital outlay expenses during fiscal year 2027. The money is designated for the period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and is intended to support the commission's infrastructure and operational investments. The legislation includes an emergency declaration to ensure the funds take effect immediately on July 1, 2026. This measure directly affects the Public Utilities Commission by increasing its available budget for capital projects during the specified fiscal year.
This bill appropriates $3,700 from the Endowment Earnings Administrative Fund to the Endowment Fund Investment Board for fiscal year 2027. The funds are designated for capital outlay expenses between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. The legislation declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation of the appropriation starting July 1, 2026.
Idaho bill H 614 amends laws governing the involuntary detention or admission of individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness. It revises key definitions, including clarifying "gravely disabled" as inability to meet basic needs like safety or medical care, and creates a rebuttable presumption that a person unable to meet essential health/safety requirements may be involuntarily admitted. The bill also updates procedures for court commitments and expands definitions for terms like "mentally ill" and "outpatient treatment." These changes directly affect individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness who may face involuntary detention, as well as healthcare facilities and legal processes handling such cases.
This bill (H 649) sets maximum interest rates for private written loan agreements in Idaho. It allows parties to agree on any rate not exceeding the higher of 30% or 10 percentage points above the Federal Reserve's published prime rate. The law applies to standard loans between individuals or businesses (not regulated lenders like banks), ensuring agreements made without usury remain valid unless substantially changed. It takes effect July 1, 2026.
This bill repeals Idaho Code section 67-5414, which previously required medical authorities to submit reports establishing blindness. It removes an outdated administrative requirement related to documenting visual impairment for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The repeal is part of a broader legislative effort to streamline Idaho law by eliminating obsolete provisions. The change takes effect on July 1, 2026, with no direct impact on current services or eligibility for blind and visually impaired individuals.
