Idaho Bills

HCR 3 is a procedural resolution authorizing a study of natural resource issues in Idaho, directly affecting the Idaho Legislature and future policy decisions. It directs the Legislative Council to appoint a 10-member committee (5 Senators, 5 Representatives) to study water systems, aquifers, and wildlife over two years, with input from stakeholders. The committee must report findings and recommendations to the 2026 and 2027 legislative sessions but cannot enact laws or make binding decisions. This resolution does not change existing laws or allocate funds; it solely establishes a process for gathering information to inform future legislation.

H 98 prohibits Idaho school districts and public officials from using taxpayer funds to support teachers unions in specific ways. It bans actions like deducting union dues from teacher paychecks, using public money to promote unions, requiring teacher interactions with unions, or contributing public funds to union activities. The bill allows limited exceptions for negotiated agreements where unions can pay teachers for union activities during work time, requiring detailed reporting and payment to school districts. This directly affects school districts, teachers, and teachers unions by restricting how public funds can be allocated for union-related purposes. The law also amends existing code to explicitly state that taxpayer funds should not support teachers unions.

This bill repeals Idaho's existing Yellow Dot Motor Vehicle Medical Information Act (Chapter 47, Title 39, Idaho Code). It removes the current law governing the Yellow Dot program, which provided medical information for drivers with certain conditions. The repeal takes effect on July 1, 2025, eliminating the legal framework for this specific medical information system. The bill directly affects how medical information is handled for motor vehicle registration under the repealed law.

This is a ceremonial resolution (HR 6), not a policy bill. It formally recognizes Paige Nelson, a fifth-generation Idaho rancher and winner of the 2024 Idaho Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture Award, for placing in the top three nationally in the American Farm Bureau Federation's Young Farmers and Ranchers competition. The resolution states the House's findings that Nelson's work through articles, presentations, and her family's agricultural heritage "brings honor to Jefferson County and the State of Idaho." It directs the House Chief Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Nelson as a formal honor. This resolution has no policy impact - it solely serves to commend her achievements.

This resolution confirms that the House Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee reviewed and approved all temporary and pending rules from three Idaho state agencies: the Idaho State Police / State Forensic Laboratory, the Idaho State Police / Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, and the Commission of Pardons and Parole. It documents compliance with Idaho Code § 67-5291, which requires legislative committees to review such rules. The resolution serves as a procedural record of this review, not as a policy change affecting residents or agencies.

This bill allows Idaho homeowners in single-family residences to keep up to four chickens per 0.2 acre without being blocked by restrictive homeowner association rules. It prohibits deed restrictions or covenants from banning chicken ownership in urban areas, while permitting associations to set reasonable rules (like banning roosters). The law specifically excludes multi-unit buildings (apartments, duplexes) and agricultural zones, where existing farm regulations already apply. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025, following its passage by the Idaho legislature with a 28-6 vote.

This is a procedural Senate resolution (SR 104), not a policy bill. It confirms that the Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee has completed its required review and approved all temporary and pending rules from four Idaho state agencies: the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Idaho Sheep and Goat Health Board, Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, and Idaho Oilseed Commission. The resolution formally states that these rules were reviewed per Idaho law during the 2025 legislative session. No new policies or changes to regulations are created by this resolution - it only documents the committee’s completion of a routine procedural step.

This is a procedural Senate resolution (SR 102), not a law. It formally approves all temporary and pending rules created by the Idaho State Tax Commission that were reviewed by the Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee during the 2025 legislative session. The resolution states the committee fulfilled its legal duty under Idaho Code Section 67-5291 to review these rules. It directly affects the Idaho State Tax Commission by confirming the legislative approval of its rules without changing tax policy.

This is a procedural resolution confirming the Senate Transportation Committee completed its required review of pending rules from the Idaho Transportation Department and Idaho State Tax Commission, as mandated by Idaho law. It formally documents that the committee approved these rules, which were submitted for legislative review during the 2025 session. The resolution does not change any existing rules or create new policy - it simply validates the committee’s compliance with legal requirements. It directly affects the two state agencies whose rules were reviewed.

This bill clarifies that applicants for four types of counseling and therapy licenses in Idaho (licensed professional counselors, licensed clinical professional counselors, licensed associate marriage and family therapists, and licensed marriage and family therapists) must submit fingerprint-based criminal history background checks if required by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. It modifies existing licensing sections to explicitly include this background check requirement as a condition for licensure, without creating new standards. The change applies only when the Division mandates the check, making the administrative process clearer for applicants. This is a procedural update to licensing rules, not a substantive policy change.

This is a procedural resolution (not a substantive bill) that formally confirms the House Revenue and Taxation Committee has completed its required review of all temporary and pending tax rules proposed by the Idaho State Tax Commission during the 2025 legislative session. It documents that the committee followed Idaho Code Section 67-5291, which mandates legislative committees to review tax rules published in the Idaho Administrative Bulletin. The resolution has no direct impact on taxpayers or businesses, as it only approves rules that were already under review. It serves as a formal record of compliance with administrative review procedures.

HJM 1 is a symbolic resolution passed by the Idaho Legislature urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse its 2015 *Obergefell v. Hodges* ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. It argues the decision conflicts with constitutional principles, historical marriage definitions (as a union of one man and one woman), and states' rights to regulate marriage. The resolution does not change any laws or affect individuals directly, as it is a non-binding request to the Court. Idaho lawmakers framed it as restoring marriage regulation to states and voters, citing the Court's prior recognition in *United States v. Windsor* that marriage is primarily a state issue. The resolution was adopted by the Idaho Legislature with a 46-24 vote.