Idaho Bills

Relates to the funding of the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

States findings of the House of Representatives and recognizes and honors Paige Nelson.

States findings of the Legislature and provides that all pending and temporary rules of the Department of Environmental Quality have been reviewed and approved by the House Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee.

States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, the Idaho Sheep and Goat Health Board, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, and the Idaho Oilseed Commission have been reviewed and approved by the House Agricultural Affairs Committee.

States findings of the House of Representatives commemorating the 2025 session with an official time of prayer.

Proposes and amendment to House Rule 6 to add certain bill introduction limits and to require certain transparency in the origin of legislation.

The purpose of this House Resolution is to amend Rule 6 of the Rules of the House of Representatives to increase efficiency, promote legislative discipline, and enhance transparency in the lawmaking process. This resolution limits each member of the House of Representatives to introducing no more than twelve (12) bills, resolutions, or memorials as a sponsor during any regular legislative session. This limit does not apply to appropriation bills or to legislation sponsored by state agencies, ensuring that essential budgetary and administrative measures are not impeded. To improve transparency, the resolution requires each bill’s of the legislator, the statement of purpose must also disclose the lobbyist, agency, or political organization that proposed the legislation. Ideas that originate from constituents unaffiliated with such groups are exempt from this disclosure requirement. The resolution also prevents the reintroduction of any bill, or substantially similar legislation, that fails to pass either chamber until after the next regular legislative session. This helps reduce redundancy and encourages more thoughtful policy development. To further support the legislative process, the resolution provides that members who have not yet reached their bill limit will be given priority in bill drafting requests submitted to the Legislative Services Office (LSO), ensuring that legislators who stay within the established limits are able to access timely drafting assistance. Exceptions to the bill limits may be granted by the Speaker of the House when deemed necessary. The Speaker may also delegate this authority to committee chairmen. Any such exemption must be clearly indicated in the bill’s statement of purpose. Thisresolutionseekstopromoteamorefocused,transparent,andaccountablelegislativeprocessthatprioritizes quality over quantity and better serves the people of Idaho.

States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, the Department of Administration, and the Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the Senate State Affairs Committee, with an exception.

This Senate Resolution shows the Senate State Affairs Committee reviewed and approved all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, the Department of Administration, and the Idaho State Lottery, with Exceptions.

States findings of the Senate and supports observing an official time of prayer each day of the regular session of the Idaho Legislature.

States findings of the Senate and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the Idaho Department of Lands, the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, the Idaho Department of Water Resources, and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Resources and Environment Committee, with an exception.

States findings of the Senate and commemorates the 250th anniversary of Patrick Henry's speech before the Second Virginia Convention.

States findings of the Legislature and authorizes the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake a study of the property insurance market in Idaho.