Idaho Bills
797 bills · 2026 Regular Session
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding certain rate-regulated electric companies and gas companies.
This legislation refines the changes made in HB329 from the 2025 legislation session. It modifies the reporting and payment schedules of rate-regulated utilities affected by HB329 to match historical periods.
Jeff Ehlers · HD-021B
34 – 0
Adds to existing law to provide that certain cottage food operations may sell TCS foods.
This legislation removes barriers for entrepreneurs starting a food business. The requirements for a new business to sell any time / temperature controlled foods are burdensome. This legislation allows small sellers (under $5,000) to be able to get a start in selling these types of foods.
Jeff Ehlers · HD-021B
67 – 2
Adds to existing law to provide for a notice of safety-related rights for foster children.
This legislation establishes a Foster Child Safety provision in Idaho law to articulate safety-related rights for children placed in foster care under the supervision of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The bill affirms that children in foster care have rights to a safe and healthy placement environment, protection from abuse, timely medical assessments following abuse disclosures, access to basic necessities, court consideration of safety when determining visitation, and reasonable consideration of safety during placement transitions. The legislation also requires the Department to provide written notice of these rights to foster children and to post such notice in licensed foster homes. The bill clarifies that implementation occurs within existing juvenile court and departmental processes, creates no new private cause of action, and does not expand state authority beyond existing law. The legislation is intended to promote consistent recognition of safety protections for children in foster care while maintaining existing court and departmental authority.
Josh Wheeler · HD-035B
30 – 3
Adds to existing law to establish provisions prohibiting the unlawful employment of unauthorized aliens.
This bill creates a new chapter in Idaho law making it a misdemeanor for employers, labor representatives, or employment agents to knowingly hire, continue employing, recruit individuals who are not lawfully present in the U.S. or authorized to work under federal law. It defines when an individual is considered unauthorized and requires employers to stop employment if they know or should know that work authorization has expired or been revoked. Employers who verify work authorization through the federal E-Verify system before hiring, and receive confirmation, are shielded from criminal liability and may raise good-faith compliance as an affirmative defense. An emergency clause provides for an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Dale Hawkins · HD-002B
36 – 33
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding virtual public education in Idaho.
This legislation updates and aligns provisions governing virtual education programs operated by school districts and public charter schools.
Douglas Pickett · HD-027A
32 – 0
Amends existing law to define terms and to provide that compulsory means cannot be used to limit private sector competition.
RS33727 / H0902 This legislation updates sections within Idaho Code 31-44 by defining and prohibiting the practice of “flow control” by local units of government pertaining to solid waste. This legislation also ensures there is an enhancement to the process, whereby the public can participate in any pending decision by a county or solid waste district to create a new solid waste facility and the opportunity for the private sector to bid on such projects. Flow control creates a perverse incentive for government run facilities to form monopolies against the private sector. The practice of local governments using flow control, limits the ability of private haulers to deliver waste in a logistically and fiscally responsible way. The use of flow control is predatory and anti-competitive. This legislation does not change the ability for private or public sector entities to build, own, or operate such facilities so long as they follow the process of notifying the public.
Jason Monks · HD-022B
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding Medicaid prior authorization exemptions for certain preceptorships.
This legislation establishes a prior authorization exemption for certain physicians who provide substantial preceptorship training to graduate medical students in Idaho, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Physicians practicing in primary care, psychiatry, or obstetrics and gynecology who provide at least 360 hours of qualifying preceptorship in a calendar year, with at least 60 percent of those hours occurring in qualified rural areas, are eligible for a twelve-month exemption from prior authorization requirements for medically necessary services billed to Idaho Medicaid managed care plans and state-contracted insurers. The bill directs the Department of Health and Welfare to verify reported preceptorship hours and administer the exemption and allows insurers to rescind exemptions if claims fail to meet medical necessity standards. Annual participation is limited to one hundred physicians per eligible specialty. The legislation is intended to encourage physician participation in training programs, strengthen Idaho's healthcare workforce pipeline, and improve access to care in rural and underserved areas.
Josh Wheeler · HD-035B
39 – 30
Repeals existing law to remove obsolete provisions regarding the prohibition and sale of liquors and wines.
To ensure that state laws are streamlined, up-to-date, and essential for the citizens of Idaho, while best serving public health, safety, and welfare, the Legislature approved the Idaho Code Cleanup Act, H14 in the 2025 Legislative session. Submitted sections of Idaho Code were reviewed for repeal consideration by the DOGE Task Force on the criteria of obsolete, outdated, and unnecessary. This bill repeals three sections of Idaho Code pertaining to alcoholic beverages: 23-103, Idaho Code, is a prohibition era law pertaining to individuals who had been convicted of a crime prior to the Liquor Act of 1939. 23-215, Idaho Code, is a provision on price lists furnished by sellers. Price lists are compiled and provided by a third-party on a statewide basis. 23-216, Idaho Code, requires contact information for attorneys that represent businesses interested in the sale of liquors or wines be filed with the State Liquor Division.
Heather Scott · HD-002A
33 – 1
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding directed blood product transfusion.
The purpose of this legislation is to ensure patients in Idaho can provide their own or a directed donor's blood for transfusions via a federally compliant blood establishment, protecting patient autonomy while allowing exceptions for safety, time, or emergencies. It shields providers from liability except in cases of gross negligence, aligns with federal law, and takes effect as an emergency measure on July 1, 2026.
Josh Keyser · SD-020
25 – 8
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding limitations on the regulation of and limiting the tax duties of short-term rentals.
This legislation clarifies existing Idaho statute protecting the private property rights of Idaho homeowners by ensuring the right to rent their property is maintained. This legislation protects property owners by allowing local governments to regulate short-term rentals only in cases where it is in the interest of public health and safety.
Kelly Anthon · SD-027
23 – 12
Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding bicycle and pedestrian projects.
This legislation amends existing Idaho Code, 40-117 to revise a definition & amend section 40-207 to allow that federal funds or grants received can be used to improve bike and pedestrian facilities. Amending section Idaho Code 40-605, to revise a provision regarding violation.
Brooke Green · HD-018B
39 – 29
Amends existing law to require certain heat detection devices in certain attached garages and to provide an exemption from a requirement of fire sprinklers for certain multiple-family dwellings with fire walls.
This legislation seeks to alter building construction code to exempt new construction of 4-plex dwellings from mandatory sprinkler system installation. It also would require the installation of heat detection devices in garages for new construction of the exempted dwellings.
Richard Cheatum · HD-028A
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding solid waste disposal contracts in counties.
This legislation clarifies current statute to ensure that persons may contract with non-franchised solid waste providers for temporary waste collection containers.
Ben Adams · SD-012
34 – 0
Amends existing law to define “electronic storage detection dog.”
The purpose of this legislation is to add ESD K9s to the definition of "police dog" in the statute that criminalizes the mistreatment or killing of a police animal. The goal is to deter anyone from harming ESD K9s used by law enforcement agencies.
Michael Veile · HD-035A
34 – 0
Amends existing law to provide that the executive budget document shall not contain certain logos, mottos, or slogans.
This proposed legislation prohibits the inclusion of logos, mottos, or slogans in the executive budget document, except for the state seal and the governor's official logo.
Heather Scott · HD-002A
66 – 0
Amends existing law to remove a provision regarding the preparation of ballots for general elections.
RS33584 / H0872 This bill is a slight modification to Idaho code 34-906 concerning general elections. When the general election ballot contains a constitutional amendment or another issue, current law requires that a page break occur between the ballot and the issue, or that the issue be printed on a separate page from the rest of the ballot. This often causes portions of the ballot to be blank and wastes paper. This bill removes that requirement. This bill will allow the constitutional amendment or issue being considered to begin on the same page or on the back of the same page as the rest of the ballot.
Steve Tanner · HD-013B
34 – 0
Amends existing law to require a person to apply for a driver's license, register vehicles, and obtain a certificate of vehicle title within 30 days of becoming an Idaho resident.
This legislation requires a person to apply for an Idaho driver's license and register vehicles within 30 days of becoming an Idaho resident.
James Petzke · HD-021A
46 – 21
Amends existing law to provide for certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators.
This legislation clarifies the requirement that a candidate be physically present in a legislative district to qualify for the Idaho House and Senate. Candidates must be registered electors for one year prior to the general election and physically live in the declared primary residence for at least 120 days in the year prior to the candidate filing date.
Britt Raybould · HD-034B
Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding distribution of revenue.
In 2023, the Idaho Legislature passed SB 1120 – the liquor license reform bill. SB 1120 prohibits the transfer or sale of any liquor license issued after July 1, 2023. Liquor Licenses issued prior to July 1, 2023, may be sold only one time. As part of its funding, the Idaho State Police – Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) unit, by statute, collects a 10% transfer fee based on the sales price of the license transferred. As intended, the new law ended the practice of financially speculating on a state-issued liquor license. Historically, liquor license transfer fees have been a large percentage of ABC’s dedicated funding. As a result of SB 1120, the 10% transfer fee revenue collected has significantly decreased since passage. The amount ABC has collected since passage of the liquor license reform bill has decreased by 47% leaving a significant shortfall in the agency’s budget. Idaho also applies a beer excise tax. Thirty-three percent (33%) of the tax collected on beer with an alcohol content of 5% or less is dedicated to the Permanent Building Fund, which has no nexus to the beer excise tax. This bill redirects that 33% to the Idaho State Police, with 40% of this amount specifically dedicated to the Alcohol Beverage Control unit.
Mike Moyle · HD-010A
32 – 1
Amends existing law to provide for the location of blinds.
This legislation deals with sportsman like conduct and makes it unlawful to construct wildlife hunting blinds that are near water sources on public lands.
Jerald Raymond · HD-031A
Adds to existing law to provide for the checking of wolf traps.
The purpose of this legislation is to allow wolf trappers to inspect their trap remotely with transmitting cameras.
Charlie Shepherd · HD-007B
63 – 3
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding interviews of alleged child abuse victims.
This legislation amends Idaho Code 16-618 making clear that, unless otherwise demonstrated by good cause, all interviews of alleged child abuse victims shall be audio and/or tape recorded. The current statute only requires such in investigative or risk assessment interviews.
Bruce Skaug · HD-010B
68 – 0
Relates to the appropriation to the State Tax Commission for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
RS33642 / H0871 This appropriation to the State Tax Commission provides enhancements to the FY 2027 budget that includes appropriation for property tax education, system automation for Gentax, personnel costs from dedicated funds for the chief operating officer, FAST tax collection services, seasonal tax employees, replacement items, and IT hardware. Additionally, this bill provides supplemental funding for the FY 2026 budget for federal tax conformity implementation.
Kyle Harris · HD-007A
19 – 16
Amends existing law to add certain requirements for an affidavit in lieu of personal identification.
This bill adds multiple new safeguards to the voter affidavit process, including additional information required from the voter and prior verification by poll workers and the county before issuing a ballot to the voter. This will ensure safe, transparent, but still accessible elections for all legally registered American citizens and Idaho voters.
Brian Lenney · SD-013
67 – 0
Amends existing law to limit liability for owners of property used as a polling place.
RS33634 / S1389 This legislation limits the liability of a property owner who allows the use of facilities and/or real property, without charge, as a polling location for Idaho elections. This legislation also clarifies that any nonprofit entity that allows its facility to be used as a polling location does so without placing its tax exemption at risk.
Kelly Anthon · SD-027
35 – 0