Idaho Bills

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding priority public broadcasting rights of Idaho high school sports events.

Amends existing law to provide that a county may withdraw from a public health district.

This language would allow a county to leave a public health district by a majority vote of its commissioners. Once separated, the county assumes responsibility for public health services and is no longer required to fund or receive funds from the district.

Amends existing law to provide that a statement of compensation from the federal government by a candidate shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

Requires political candidates to disclose any compensation they receive from the federal government in their campaign finance reports filed with the Secretary of State.

Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Gestational Agreements Act.

ThislegislationrevisesIdaho’slawsongestationalcarrieragreementsbytighteningregulationsandprohibiting compensation for surrogacy beyond medical and necessary expenses. It modifies definitions, establishes new requirements for agreements, and mandates independent legal representation for all parties. The bill also introduces data collection on gestational carriers and updates birth and stillbirth registration rules to ensure proper legal parentage recognition. Additionally, it imposes stricter judicial oversight, requiring court validation and background checks for intended parents and gestational carriers.

Amends existing law to require that the Idaho housing and finance authority shall be subject to certain reporting requirements.

This legislation amends Section 67-1076 of the Idaho Code to require the Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) to submit annual administrative, financial, and debt information to a central reporting portal (Transparent Idaho) managed by the State Controller.

Adds to existing law to provide that ivermectin may be sold or purchased without a prescription or consultation with a health care professional.

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding rehabilitation achievements and credits toward a reduction of sentence.

This bill establishes productivity credits for the Idaho Department of Corrections, inspired by President Trump’s First Step Act. Productivity credits incentivize eligible offenders to use their time productively on pursuits proven to reduce recidivism, improve public safety, increase safety for corrections officers, and lower corrections costs. Examples of such pursuits include education, job skills training, employment, drug and alcohol treatment, and maintaining a clean disciplinary record. In exchange, offenders may earn credits toward time off the indeterminate portion of their sentence.

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the immigration status and nationality of arrested individuals.

Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the sale of industrial hemp products.

Repeals and adds to existing law to provide that covenants not to compete shall be void and unenforceable except in certain situations.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding costs associated with the annexation of certain property by cities.

Amends existing law to provide that freedom from discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity is a civil right.

This legislation adds the words "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to the Idaho Human Rights Act, provides definitions for these terms, and amends the stated purpose of the Act consistent with the legislation's other amendments.