Idaho Bills
790 bills · 2025 Regular Session
Amends House Bill 47 to revise provisions regarding the release of adoption information to adoptees.
Joe Alfieri · HD-004A
65 – 2
Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Controller for fiscal year 2026.
This appropriation to the State Controller brings remaining activities for Luma on budget, providing additional accountability and transparency in operations. These are costs that were formerly borne by the continuously appropriated Business Information Infrastructure Fund that will be paid from the General Fund going forward. The recommended FY 2026 original appropriation of $40.47 million is 40% less than the office's FY 2024 total expenditures of $67,040,800, which included both appropriated and continuously appropriated funds. This appropriation provides enhancements to the State Controller's FY 2026 maintenance budget that include 7.00 FTP and funding for Luma personnel, Luma operating costs, Computer Service Center charges for Luma, 2.00 FTP and funding for financial specialists, 1.00 FTP and funding for a communications manager, and a level of effort program transfer.
James Petzke · HD-021A
23 – 12
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding priority public broadcasting rights of Idaho high school sports events.
Chris Bruce · HD-023A
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.
Heather Scott · HD-002A
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.
Heather Scott · HD-002A
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.
Heather Scott · HD-002A
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.
Wendy Horman · HD-032B
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Water Resources for fiscal year 2026.
Wendy Horman · HD-032B
23 – 12
Adds to existing law to provide that ivermectin may be sold or purchased without a prescription or consultation with a health care professional.
Jordan Redman · HD-003B
Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Central Services for fiscal year 2026.
James Petzke · HD-021A
32 – 33
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.
Dustin Manwaring · HD-029A
25 – 10
Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Historical Society State Treasurer for fiscal year 2025.
Brandon Mitchell · HD-006B
29 – 4
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.
Mike Moyle · HD-010A
Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2026.
Clay Handy · HD-027B
35 – 0
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway districts.
Mike Moyle · HD-010A
58 – 10
Relates to the appropriation to the State Liquor Division for fiscal year 2026.
Steve Miller · HD-024B
21 – 14
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the immigration status and nationality of arrested individuals.
Dale Hawkins · HD-002B
Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2026.
This is a FY 2026 trailer appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare. It addresses the fiscal impact of H245, which allows for extended care for youth aging out of the foster care system, not to exceed age 23, under limited circumstances.
Josh Tanner · HD-014B
30 – 5
Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the sale of industrial hemp products.
Kevin Andrus · HD-035A
Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program's Division of Facilities for fiscal year 2026.
Elaine Price · HD-004B
33 – 0
Repeals and adds to existing law to provide that covenants not to compete shall be void and unenforceable except in certain situations.
Todd Achilles · HD-016B
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding costs associated with the annexation of certain property by cities.
Barbara Ehardt · HD-033A
Adds to existing law to establish the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.
Brian Lenney · SD-013
70 – 0
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.
Melissa Wintrow · SD-019
Amends existing law to provide for certain construction contracts to be subject to Idaho law and that such contracts shall not require dispute resolution in another jurisdiction.
Todd Lakey · SD-023
64 – 0