This bill amends Idaho law to create a new Division of Career Technical Education within the state board of education, led by an appointed administrator. The division will coordinate career technical education efforts, develop virtual course options, and maintain a list of pathways that can be delivered online, in person, or through a mix of both. It also establishes new criteria for issuing teaching certificates to career technical education instructors, allowing individuals with industry certifications, significant professional experience, or relevant degrees to qualify if they complete approved training. Additionally, the bill ensures that postsecondary credits earned in career technical programs transfer at full value between public Idaho colleges and universities.
This bill creates a new public shotgun sporting complex in north Idaho adjacent to Farragut State Park to replace the current skeet and trap range that may no longer have available land. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is directed to develop a long-term plan for the new facility, which must include six trap and skeet fields, 15 sporting clay stations with 60 mechanical target throwers, and supporting infrastructure like a clubhouse and parking. The existing range in Kootenai County must continue operating while the new complex is built, with the department responsible for managing it if no private concessionaire is found. The new facility must open to the public by December 31, 2040, using federal Pittman-Robertson funds and state matching funds previously appropriated for this purpose.
This bill updates Idaho law to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single-family homes and restricts restrictions that would ban them. It prohibits homeowner associations from enforcing rules that strictly forbid ADUs, except when property owners agree in writing to such restrictions. For cities with populations over 10,000, the bill requires local governments to allow one internal or detached ADU per lot in single-family zones by February 2027. Local governments must also stop imposing higher fees, stricter parking rules, or smaller size limits on ADUs compared to primary homes. The law ensures ADU projects are approved automatically if they meet standard zoning requirements, while still allowing cities to adopt less restrictive rules if they choose.
This bill establishes a cash rounding rule for retailers in Idaho, allowing them to round transactions to the nearest five cents when exact change is unavailable. It applies to both sales and refunds, specifying that amounts ending in 1, 2, 6, or 7 cents round down, while those ending in 3, 4, 8, or 9 cents round up. The legislation also requires state agencies to accept cash as payment without charging additional fees, clarifying that rounding adjustments do not count as fees. Taxes are calculated before any rounding occurs, and the law takes effect on July 1, 2026.
This bill requires individuals who are paid to gather signatures on election petitions or conduct in-person voter outreach in Idaho to disclose their compensation to voters. Under the new rules, paid signature gatherers must verbally inform each person they are receiving payment and display a badge identifying them as a paid circulator, while also printing this information on petition pages. Paid canvassers must also update their affidavits to confirm they notified signers about receiving payment before collecting signatures. The legislation applies to both petition circulation and broader paid in-person voter contact activities, while maintaining existing requirements for residency and age.
This bill updates Idaho's laws to strengthen protections for graves and human remains by prohibiting their removal, damage, sale, or public display. It directly affects individuals and entities that might interact with burial sites, including construction workers, collectors, and museums. The law makes it a felony to possess, sell, or exhibit human remains taken from graves after January 1, 1984, unless specific exemptions apply. Exemptions include legitimate activities by law enforcement, medical professionals, licensed mortuaries, accredited educational institutions, and religious organizations. The bill also establishes procedures for seizing and forfeiting illegal remains, which must be returned to the county coroner after legal proceedings.
This bill extends Idaho's Child Tax Credit indefinitely by amending state tax law to allow a $205 credit for each qualifying child for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. The credit applies only to Idaho residents and follows existing rules about which parent can claim the credit based on custody arrangements. By declaring an emergency, the bill makes the extension effective immediately upon passage and retroactive to January 1, 2026.
This bill establishes a new lifetime hunting and fishing license program in Idaho for residents who have lived in the state for at least five years. The program creates three age-based pricing tiers: children aged one to five pay 25 times the current annual license fee, those aged six to 50 pay 35 times, and residents aged 51 and older pay 20 times the standard fee. All funds collected from these lifetime licenses must be deposited into the state's fish and game trust fund to support wildlife conservation efforts. The bill authorizes the Fish and Game Commission to create rules for administering the program and takes effect on July 1, 2026.
This bill updates Idaho state procurement rules to allow agencies to join cooperative purchasing groups, sponsor joint buying agreements with other public agencies, or use existing contracts from other state agencies when they meet competitive bidding standards. The legislation requires these arrangements to be documented in written agreements and ensures participation fees are applied fairly across all members of any purchasing organization. It also permits contract modifications if the state administrator determines they serve the state's best interests, while maintaining records of these agreements with relevant state divisions. The bill aims to reduce administrative burdens and potentially lower costs by streamlining how the state acquires goods and services through shared purchasing power.
This bill creates two main requirements for Idaho: it mandates annual audits of refugee resettlement services by state-registered organizations, requiring detailed reports on refugee demographics, housing, and health statistics, while also prohibiting these organizations from assisting illegal aliens. Additionally, it requires all law enforcement agencies to verify and record the immigration status and nationality of every arrested individual, with biannual reports filed to the state controller containing crime statistics and transfer information to federal authorities. The bill applies to entities providing refugee services and all state and local law enforcement agencies, with enforcement mechanisms including potential withholding of state funding for noncompliance.
This bill classifies Norway rats, roof rats, and any wild, uncontrolled rats as invasive species in Idaho, which directly affects local governments and property owners. The law empowers counties, cities, and municipalities to take reasonable steps to control and remove these rats from public property and from private property after obtaining written permission from the owner. By designating these rats as invasive species, the bill activates existing state laws that allow for coordinated management and removal efforts, with an emergency clause ensuring immediate implementation upon passage.
This bill appropriates funding for the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2027, covering personnel costs, operating expenses, and capital projects across transportation services, motor vehicle programs, and highway operations. It authorizes the department to use unspent funds from the previous fiscal year for specific purposes like airport development grants, construction contracts, and right-of-way acquisitions, with a reappropriation limit of $300 million for construction and acquisition activities. The legislation also allows for corrections of accounting errors from prior years and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026, when the funding becomes available for use.
