This Idaho bill (H 358) requires all state agencies to report certain agreements to the State Controller within 10 business days of signing. Agencies must submit details including the agreement's purpose, participants, monetary value, contact information, and end date through a designated portal. Exemptions include routine invoices, student financial aid agreements, and employment contracts (excluding settlements). The State Controller will maintain a public, searchable list of all reported agreements, which agencies must annually review and certify for accuracy. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.
Idaho's H 275 requires all public school districts and charter schools to implement internet filtering on school devices to block content harmful to minors, as defined by Idaho law (including obscene materials and sexual exploitation content). The bill repeals previous requirements about digital library resources and wireless technology standards, replacing them with new rules for digital library vendors to comply with these filtering standards. School districts must now verify that digital library resources meet these safety requirements or withhold payments from non-compliant vendors. This directly affects school technology policies and digital content providers serving K-12 students.
H 361 (effective July 1, 2025) updates Idaho's homeowner association (HOA) laws to clarify governance and financial transparency. It establishes a defined "period of declarant control" for new HOAs (formed after July 2025), allowing developers to appoint board members until 75% of lots are sold to non-developers, after which owners must elect at least one-third of board members. The bill also restricts board membership to one owner per lot (except during declarant control), limits proxy votes to 50% per owner, and requires clearer financial disclosures about fees. These changes directly affect residents in newly developed communities governed by HOAs.
This Idaho bill (H 354) revises property tax rules to improve consistency in how property values are assessed and taxed. It directly affects homeowners and property owners by changing the homestead exemption: the first $125,000 of a primary residence's market value, or 50% of that value (whichever is lower), is now exempt from taxes. Key mechanisms include requiring assessors to use median value ratios (90%-110%) for accuracy, clarifying that income-producing property values exclude contract rent, and shifting the burden of proof to property owners if tax increases exceed 10% due to assessor errors. These changes aim to standardize assessments and clarify appeal processes for property tax disputes.
H 377 amends Idaho's recall election law to change signature requirements for removing city council members elected by district. It revises Section 34-1702 to require recall petitions for these council members to collect signatures from 20% of registered voters in the specific district they represent - not the entire city - as calculated at the last district election. This change directly affects residents in cities with district-based council elections, making the signature threshold more precise to the affected district. The bill became law on March 28, 2025, after being signed by the governor.
H 289 establishes legal protections for physicians when certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) provide anesthesia services independently. The bill defines CRNAs as licensed nurses trained in anesthesia care and requires CRNAs to maintain their own professional liability insurance if not covered by their facility. It specifically shields physicians from liability for CRNA-provided anesthesia services when physicians do not supervise, control, or assume responsibility for those services. The law clarifies that this protection does not change existing supervision requirements or affect other healthcare regulations. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2025.
This bill amends Idaho Code sections 67-5303 and 67-5302 to explicitly classify "all division administrators and all executive employees" as nonclassified state employees. It directly affects leadership roles within state departments (like department directors and their immediate teams), removing them from the standard civil service classification system. The key change clarifies that these executive positions are not subject to the typical personnel rules governing classified employees. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025.
This Idaho bill provides continuing education credit for primary care nurses and physicians/physician assistants who mentor graduate students in rural healthcare shortage areas. To qualify, preceptors must document 360+ hours of unpaid mentoring to students pursuing primary care degrees over two years. The credit counts toward required continuing education for license renewal under Idaho's nursing and medical regulations. It specifically targets healthcare professionals in underserved rural communities to support training for future primary care providers.
This Idaho bill (H 215) requires all state agencies, committees, and groups submitting reports to the legislature to deliver them electronically to the Legislative Services Office, replacing outdated paper-based methods. It establishes clear procedures for online submission, including a December 15 annual deadline for reports without specified due dates. The bill also removes obsolete reporting requirements, such as a now-unused provision about submitting reports to specific legislative committees. This change primarily affects state agencies and legislative committees that regularly provide reports to lawmakers.
H 128 (Idaho Code §36-419) prevents Idaho's Department of Fish and Game from banning the use of sabots (plastic or metal inserts that stabilize bullets) during muzzleloader-only hunting seasons. The bill directly affects hunters participating in muzzleloader seasons by ensuring they can continue using sabots without new restrictions. It requires the department to not adopt or enforce any rule prohibiting sabots in these seasons, effective July 1, 2025. This is a specific regulatory change to existing hunting rules, not a new hunting opportunity.
Idaho's H 270 amends the state's indecent exposure law (Idaho Code §18-4116) to clarify and expand what constitutes a violation. The bill specifically adds new categories to the definition, including exposing "developed female breasts," "adult male breasts medically altered to appear like female breasts," or "artificial breasts intended to resemble female breasts," alongside existing provisions about genital exposure. It also increases penalties: a second or third offense within five years becomes a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, while breastfeeding remains exempt from the law. The bill took effect March 26, 2025, after being signed by the governor.
This bill changes Idaho's tax rules for electric and gas utility companies. It removes some existing property tax exemptions for these companies, adds a new tax on rate-regulated electric and gas utility companies, and creates a specific exemption for electricity used in irrigation. The tax revenue will be distributed to local governments based on 2025 property tax data from those utilities. These changes apply directly to utility companies and affect how local governments receive tax revenue from them.
