This bill is a procedural resolution that formally confirms the House Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee has reviewed and approved most pending and temporary rules from Idaho's Department of Environmental Quality and Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. The resolution specifically identifies two rule sections that were not approved and lists one drinking water system rule that will become effective at the end of the legislative session. This document serves as an official record of the committee's oversight role under state law, ensuring administrative rules follow proper legislative review procedures before implementation.
SCR 121 is a resolution requesting Idaho's Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop draft legislation modernizing the state's public school funding formula. It directs the Superintendent to create new funding legislation based on specific principles, including addressing student needs (like special education), supporting rural and virtual schools, ensuring funding stability, and aligning with Idaho's constitutional duty to fund public schools. The resolution requires the draft to include financial breakdowns for all school districts and charter schools, with a report due before the next legislative session. This bill does not change current funding but formally asks for a revised formula to replace the 1994 system.
This Senate Resolution confirms that the Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee has reviewed and approved most temporary and pending rules from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the Idaho Hop Growers' Commission for the 2026 legislative session. The only exception is a specific section of rules regarding seed production and distribution, which was not approved. This procedural action fulfills a legislative requirement for committees to review administrative rules before they take effect.
This Senate resolution endorses the creation of a state plan to support kinship caregivers, who are grandparents or other relatives raising children when the parents cannot. The bill directs the Idaho Caregiver Alliance to develop a comprehensive blueprint that coordinates resources across public, private, and community sectors to better assist these families. Key provisions include improving caregiver training, expanding access to respite care, integrating support into education and healthcare systems, and establishing data collection methods to track outcomes. The resolution aims to strengthen family stability by ensuring kinship caregivers receive the necessary resources to care for children effectively.
HJM 17 is a symbolic joint memorial from the Idaho Legislature expressing opposition to the Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which established same-sex marriage as a constitutional right. It calls on the Supreme Court to reverse that ruling and restore marriage as exclusively between one man and one woman, citing Idaho's 2006 constitutional amendment defining marriage this way. The resolution does not change any laws or affect anyone directly - it is purely a statement of legislative opinion. It has no legal force and is part of standard procedural steps for such non-binding resolutions.
Idaho's H 668 amends child custody interference law to clarify prohibited actions and strengthen enforcement. It defines interference as intentionally taking a child from a custodian without lawful authority, while adding specific defenses (e.g., protecting a child from harm, returning within 24 hours, or temporary impracticality due to unforeseen circumstances). The bill establishes graduated penalties: fines up to $100 for first offenses (misdemeanor), escalating to up to $5,000 and 1 year imprisonment for fifth offenses (felony). Law enforcement must verify child safety and complete detailed reports for all reports, with courts able to award custody compensation for denied visitation. The law directly affects parents or agents who interfere with custody orders and aims to ensure prompt child welfare checks.
Idaho's H 638 establishes the state's first presidential primary election, replacing the previous caucus system. The bill sets the presidential primary date as the first Tuesday in March during presidential election years (amending Section 34-106) and creates new rules for candidate eligibility, ballot preparation, voting procedures, and delegate selection (through new sections 34-731 to 34-738). It also adjusts deadlines for voters to change party affiliation before the primary (amending Section 34-411A). This directly affects Idaho voters who will now select presidential candidates in a primary election rather than at caucuses.
This bill prohibits the governor's executive budget document from including logos, mottos, or slogans of the executive branch or governor, except for Idaho's state seal and the governor's official logo. It amends Idaho Code to clarify that the budget must strictly follow the four-part structure outlined in Section 67-3507, removing any branding elements beyond the required state seal and governor's logo. The change applies to all future executive budget documents, effective July 1, 2026. This is a procedural adjustment to budget formatting with no direct impact on state funding or policy.
This Idaho bill (H 702) removes outdated legal provisions related to commercial transactions involving securities. It specifically deletes sections addressing choice of law for security validity, priority among security interests, and rules for entitlement holders under Idaho Code sections 28-8-110, 28-8-503, 28-8-511, and 28-9-305. The bill makes technical corrections to other sections but does not create new requirements or alter how commercial transactions operate. It directly affects businesses and financial institutions operating under Idaho’s securities laws by simplifying existing statutes. The changes are procedural, eliminating redundant language without changing substantive legal rights.
This bill amends Idaho law to allow local governments to use development impact fees - paid by developers for new construction - to fund the replacement of fire apparatus (like fire trucks) as part of public safety facilities. It updates the definition of "capital improvements" in Idaho Code to explicitly include fire apparatus replacement under public safety facilities. This change directly affects local fire departments and governments that collect these fees, enabling them to redirect existing fee revenue toward replacing aging equipment. The policy change does not alter who pays the fees or the fee amounts, only the allowable uses of the collected funds.
This bill formally approves all pending rules from the Idaho Department of Commerce and the Division of Veterans Services that were reviewed by the House Commerce and Human Resources Committee. It confirms that these administrative rules, which govern various state programs and services, have passed the required legislative review process under Idaho's Administrative Procedure Act. The resolution does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as an official record that the committee has examined and accepted these regulations for the 2026 legislative session.
This bill amends Idaho law to clarify that if a contract explicitly specifies a type or form of gold or silver coin (e.g., "1921 Morgan silver dollar"), a court must order the exact coin as payment if the contract is breached. It directly affects parties to contracts in Idaho that designate specific coin types for payment. The key provision requires courts to enforce the exact coin type agreed upon in writing, rather than allowing alternative tender. The bill does not make gold/silver coins mandatory for general transactions but ensures contractual agreements naming specific coins are honored by courts.
