S13272026 Regular Session
Amends existing law to allow a political party to add qualifications for precinct committeemen.
ELECTIONS -- Amends existing law to allow a political party to add qualifications for precinct committeemen.
ELECTIONS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation clarifies that political parties may add to the requirements for who can serve as a precinct committeeman in addition to the criteria found in the Idaho Code. Political parties are private associations and as such, they have a first amendment right to choose with whom they may "assemble" with as long as there is no form of discrimination previously determined to be illegal.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2026
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Feb 18, 2026