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HJR0062025 Regular SessionCompleted

Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to make English the official state language.

OFFICIAL STATE LANGUAGE -- Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to make English the official state language.

OFFICIAL STATE LANGUAGE

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The amendment proposed in this legislation would add a new section to Article X of the Idaho Constitution, designating English as the official language of the state. It mandates that, except where required by federal law, English shall be used in all public proceedings, public documents, public instruction, and other public acts of any public institution in Idaho.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Mar 13, 2025

House Third Reading

✗ Failed
59 Yea
8 Nay
3 absentFailed by 72.86 votes

LATEST ACTION

Delivered to Secretary of State at 3:32 p.m. on March 26, 2025

BILL INFO

Session
2025
Chamber
house
Status date
Mar 27, 2025

LINKS

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