Idaho's H 271 prohibits advertising any illegal drugs - including marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances - as defined by Idaho law or federal law within the state. It makes publishing such ads a misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine per violation, with each day of continued advertising considered a separate offense. The law directly affects businesses, advertisers, or individuals who run ads promoting these substances in Idaho. The bill also updates how fines from such violations are distributed, but the core change is banning the advertising of illegal drugs.
This bill (H 427) allocates funding for Idaho's Military Division and the Department of Health and Welfare's Public Health Services Division for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It increases the Military Division’s appropriation by $250,000 (primarily for Emergency Medical Services) and adds 33.84 full-time equivalent positions. Simultaneously, it reduces the Public Health Services Division’s appropriation by $1.7 million (from the Cooperative Welfare Federal Fund) and cuts 32.80 full-time equivalent positions. The bill declares an emergency to take effect July 1, 2025, and was signed into law on April 1, 2025.
Idaho's H 264 establishes rules requiring certain facilities - including correctional centers, domestic violence shelters, juvenile facilities, and state colleges - to designate restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters exclusively for either females or males. Covered entities must prevent individuals from using facilities designated for the opposite sex, with limited exceptions for emergencies, maintenance, medical aid, or assisting others. Individuals who encounter someone of the opposite sex in a designated facility may sue the entity for violating these rules, seeking court orders and legal fees. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies specifically to the listed state-operated or state-supervised institutions.
This bill appropriates $122.86 million from Idaho's Permanent Building Fund to the Department of Administration's Division of Public Works for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It directly funds maintenance projects ($68.2 million, including ADA compliance and building repairs) and capital projects ($42.1 million, such as the ISU Life Sciences Complex and U of I military center). The bill requires the Division to report on project progress and unspent funds to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee by November 2025, with unused balances for completed projects or long-delayed projects becoming available for new uses. It does not change state law but allocates existing funds for specific state building and facility needs.
H 266 amends Idaho's Building Code Act to allow live virtual re-inspections for most building projects (excluding 3+ story buildings) and requires local governments to permit permit holders to hire third-party inspectors if inspections aren't completed within 48 business hours. Permit holders who use third-party inspections get full fee refunds, and inspectors must provide written reasons for failed inspections within 3 business days. The bill directly affects building permit holders, local governments, and building inspectors by changing inspection procedures and refund policies. It takes effect July 1, 2025.
Idaho's H 150 bill revises property law to require both spouses' consent before selling or mortgaging a shared family home (homestead). It replaces an outdated rule with a new requirement: either both spouses must sign the sale or mortgage document, or one spouse must transfer the home to the other via a deed establishing it as sole property. This directly affects married couples owning homestead property in Idaho, ensuring both partners have legal authority over the home. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies to all future conveyances or mortgages of homesteads.
H 102 amends Idaho law to change the process for dissolving recreation districts. It maintains the standard requirement that 20% of district voters must sign a dissolution petition, but adds a new option: if a district's population has grown more than 200% since its creation, the district's board of directors can file a dissolution petition without needing voter signatures. The bill also includes technical corrections to the existing dissolution procedures. This change directly affects recreation districts that have experienced significant population growth, allowing their boards to initiate dissolution more easily.
This Idaho bill (H 352) revises parental rights in public schools by requiring schools to provide parents or guardians with access to their child's education records within five school days of a request. It mandates parental consent for health services, requires schools to notify parents about student health changes, and prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in K-12 that isn't age-appropriate. The bill also establishes procedures for parents to withdraw children from objectionable materials, ensures parental involvement in school policies, and allows parents to file complaints if their rights are violated. These provisions directly affect Idaho public school students, parents, and school staff.
This bill increases the threshold for catastrophic search reimbursements from $4,000 to $8,000 per incident. It directly affects county sheriff's offices conducting search and rescue missions by changing how they receive funding for expensive operations exceeding this new amount. The key change revises Section 67-2913 to adjust the catastrophic search subaccount's reimbursement rules, ensuring the first $8,000 of eligible claims comes from the cost reimbursement subaccount, with excess costs covered by the catastrophic subaccount. The bill also makes technical corrections to fund transfer rules between subaccounts when balances exceed specific limits ($25,000, $15,000, $20,000).
This bill revises Idaho's school attendance and transfer enrollment rules. It requires parents to disclose certain criminal convictions (like firearm offenses) when enrolling a student, and mandates a minimum one-year expulsion for students possessing firearms on school property. School districts must now establish non-discriminatory transfer policies, prohibit bias based on factors like disability or race, and post these policies online. These changes apply directly to Idaho school districts, students, and parents, taking effect July 1, 2025.
This bill (H 381) changes Idaho tax law to make it easier for taxpayers to prove deductions for expenses paid by credit/debit card or electronic means. It requires the State Tax Commission to send written notice to taxpayers during audits or disputes about such deductions, explaining that their credit card statement or sworn statement about the expense’s purpose is conclusive evidence (unless fraud is proven). The notice must be retained by the Commission as proof it was provided. This directly affects Idaho taxpayers claiming deductions for electronic payments, effective July 1, 2025.
This bill replaces Idaho's existing towing laws with new rules to prevent vehicle abandonment and clarify towing procedures. It prohibits abandoning vehicles on highways or private property without permission, and presumes the last registered owner is responsible for towing, storage, and disposal costs. For roadside abandoned vehicles, officers must post a 48-hour notice before towing and attempt to notify owners, while stolen vehicles must be returned to owners within 30 days unless claimed. The law also allows property owners to post signs authorizing immediate towing of unauthorized vehicles and creates a state trust account for abandoned vehicle funds.
