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H03772025 Regular SessionSigned into law

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the recall of city council members elected by district.

RECALL ELECTIONS -- Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the recall of city council members elected by district.

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The purpose of this legislation is to bring Idaho Statute 34-1702 into line with Idaho Statute 50-707A. Statute 50-707A(4) requires that when Idaho cities reach a population greater than 100,000 inhabitants as of the last decennial census, that districts within the city shall be established, and one candidate residing in each district shall be elected to the city council. This legislation establishes that a recall petition against a city council member may be filed with the county clerk that is signed by twenty percent (20%) of registered electors that were eligible to vote in the city council member's district in the last election.

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This legislation neither increases spending from the state general fund nor does it provide revenue to the state general fund.

house Chamber· Mar 12, 2025

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
66 Yea
0 Nay
4 absentPassed by 66 votes
Republican
57 yea/0 nay
Democrat
9 yea/0 nay
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Reported Signed by Governor on March 28, 2025 Session Law Chapter 205 Effective: 03/28/2025