Idaho Bills

States findings of the Legislature and authorizes the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake and complete a study of new Idaho large electricity loads and rate payer protections.

This Concurrent Resolution would authorize the legislative council to appoint an interim committee to undertake and complete a study of new Idaho large electricity loads and rate payer protections. Such study shall include electricity generation and transmission as well as substation and distribution infrastructure, future planning and current rate-making. The study shall also include a focus on maintaining the current standard of low cost, safe, and reliable electricity that Idaho now enjoys.

States findings of the Legislature and urges federal lawmakers to work in good faith to reform federal permitting and environmental review processes to expedite the deployment of modern energy infrastructure.

The Idaho Legislature calls on the United States Congress to reform federal permitting processes to accelerate the construction of energy infrastructure. The current system is unnecessarily complex and slow, increasing costs, limiting energy independence, and hindering economic competitiveness. The Legislature urges reforms to streamline permitting, reduce judicial delays, and improve planning for energy infrastructure, including nuclear and hydrogen, aiming for a more reliable, independent, and affordable energy system.

States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police / State Forensic Laboratory, the Idaho State Police / Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, and the Commission of Pardons and Parole have been reviewed and approved by the House Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee.

This Resolution shows that the House Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee reviewed and approved all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police/State Forensic Laboratory, the Idaho State Police/Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, and the Commission on Pardons and Parole.

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

This resolution recognizes Mrs. Paige Nelson of Rigby, Idaho as the recipient of the Idaho Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award, as well as advancing to third place in the American Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture program. We recognize and applaud Paige’s leadership in Idaho’s growing agriculture influence.

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.

A House Resolution stating the findings of the House and providing 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 and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho Department of Insurance and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses have been reviewed and approved by the House Business Committee, with exceptions.

This resolution states all temporary, pending and pending fee administrative rules to come before the House Business Committee from the Department of Insurance, Department of Finance and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses for review were approved with the following exceptions: Docket No. 18-0501-2401: • 18.05.01 - Rules for Title Insurance Regulation (ZBR Chapter Rewrite) - Proposed Rule. specifically, 010.07; 012.02; 013.02; 013.06; 021.01; 021.04; 021.05; 022; 031.01; 031.02.b; 031.04; 031.05 Docket No. 24-3701-2401: • 24.37.01 - Rules of the Idaho Real Estate Commission (ZBR Chapter Rewrite) - Proposed Rule. specifically, 150.02.a Docket No. 24-3910-2402: • 24.39.10 - Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board - Proposed Rule. specifically, 100.06 The Committee also received and reviewed temporary rules for Docket No. 24-3910-2402 - Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board – Temporary Rule. The Committee took no action.

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

This Resolution states all temporary and pending administrative rules for the Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game (IDFG), Dept. of Lands (IDL), Dept. of Professional Licenses (DOPL), Dept. of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) and Dept. of Water Resources (IDWR) were presented to the House Resources and Conservation Committee for review, and they were approved with an exception.

States findings of the House of Representatives and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the State Board of Education and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation have been reviewed and approved by the House Education Committee, with exceptions.

This resolution states the outcome of the work of the House Education Committee regarding temporary and pending rules of the State Board of Education and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The rules were approved with the following exceptions: Docket no. 08-0111-2401, 08-0202-2401, and 08-0203-2402, were rejected in entirety, and Docket no. 08-203-2401, was partially rejected.

States findings of the House of Representatives 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 House State Affairs Committee, with an exception.

This resolution states that the House State Affairs Committee has reviewed and approved all temporary and pending rules from multiple Idaho state agencies, including the Idaho State Police, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. However, one specific subsection of a rule from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission regarding telephone customer relations was not approved. This resolution formalizes the Legislature's oversight of administrative rules for the 2025 session.

Amends and adds to existing law to clarify the medical rights of Idahoans.

This legislation creates a revised section to Idaho Code, Chapter 90, Title 39, relating to Health Rights. The revised section is to be known as § 39-9004. This section establishes health rights under the law for medical patients, their family members, and legal guardians. This legislation will help ensure fairness of treatment, enhance patient awareness of medical treatment options, and install patient safeguards with respect to requirements for informed consent and the use of experimental drugs. This legislation will place necessary and expected restrictions on state and local government as to governmental authority with respect to the advertising of certain types of medicines or vaccines and the imposition of personal restrictions on Idahoans relating to widespread medical situations.

Adds to existing law to provide for cooperation with federal authorities, to provide for cooperation with immigration detainers, to provide for the crime of unlawful presence of a dangerous illegal alien, and to provide for the crime of smuggling a dangerous illegal alien.

The Idaho Immigration Cooperation and Enforcement Act, or Idaho ICE Act, fulfills Idaho's commitment to support the Trump administration in the identification, detainment, and deportation of dangerous illegal aliens found in Idaho. President Trump has identified a strategic priority of removing from the United States those illegal aliens who "threaten the safety or security of the American people", particularly those involved in criminal cartels, foreign gangs, criminal organizations, and human trafficking and smuggling. See Executive Order of the President, Protecting the American People Against Invasion (Jan. 20, 2025). The Idaho ICE Act prohibits sanctuaries in Idaho, makes it unlawful for dangerous illegal aliens to be present in Idaho, and makes it unlawful for dangerous illegal aliens to be transported in to Idaho. Dangerous illegal aliens and smugglers, once apprehended, are then confined and Idaho authorities are required to cooperate with ICE for the deportation of the confined alien. The Idaho ICE Act also ensures law enforcement cooperates with federal immigration detainers. A 5-year sentencing enhancement is also imposed upon illegal aliens that commit dangerous crimes in Idaho. The Idaho ICE Act will increase the safety and security of Idaho's communities and highways.

Adds to existing law to establish provisions to ensure freedom of inquiry in higher education.

This legislation works to protect freedom of inquiry and the pursuit of knowledge in Idaho’s institutions of higher education by freeing students and faculty from compulsory ideological training. It prohibits DEI-based discrimination in admission and hiring, DEI-related employee incentives, DEI offices and officer positions, diversity training, and bias reporting systems. Students also may not be forced to enroll in a course designed and implemented with DEI principles unless their chosen course of study is based on these concepts. Institutions are held accountable via annual reporting to the Attorney General and legislature, along with a private cause of action for injunctive relief and/or penalties from the AG’s office for failure to comply. This will not affect centers and scholarships for American Indian students.