Idaho Bills

Amends existing law to allow prospective jurors in certain circumstances to volunteer as poll workers in lieu of serving on a jury.

This proposed legislation amends Sections 2-211, 2-212, and 34-303, to allow registered voters the option of serving as a poll worker in lieu of jury duty. The proposed legislation would allow county clerks to request from the jury commission prospective jurors excused from service to serve as poll workers in an upcoming election.

Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding enticing a child through use of the internet or other communication device.

The legislation aims to provide law enforcement increased latitude needed to protect Idaho youth on the internet. Predators use the internet to entice minors to perform unwholesome behaviors. The current law only specifies penalties for perpetrators who prey on children under the age of 16. This legislation extends the definition of “child” to include minors that are 16 or 17 years of age. However, this legislation builds in protection against “Romeo-Juliet” scenarios where the initiator is less than 5 years older than the victim. This is consistent with other Idaho Code. 18-1508A makes it a felony "for any person at least (5) years of age older than a minor child who is sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years of age" to sexually batter such minor child. Similarly, statutory rape applies for 16- and 17-year-old victims only where "the perpetrator is three (3) years or more older than the victim." Idaho Code 18-6101(2). The majority of victims for this kind of crime are 13 to 17 years of age. This legislation allows law enforcement to protect more victims in that age range. This legislation not only expands the age range for victims, in so doing it provides greater protection against exploiting youth (Idaho Code 18-1507).

Adds to existing law to provide for hunting as the state sport.

This legislation allows Idaho to join a growing trend across the country in declaring a state sport. Whereas Hunting is a bastion of the history and culture of Idaho, both as a source of sustenance and recreation, the state sport of Idaho shall be Hunting.

Repeals existing law to remove obsolete provisions.

To ensure that state laws are streamlined, up-to-date, and essential for the citizens of Idaho, while best serving the 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 eight sections Chapter 26, Title 33, Idaho Code that pertain to the regional library systems as these systems have not existed for more than 40 years.

Repeals and adds to existing law to provide for the crime of illegal voting, to provide for the crime of interference with an election, and to provide for the crime of tampering with voting machines or vote tally systems.

This legislation relates to elections. Repealing Section 18-2306, Idaho Code, relating to illegal voting, Interference with an election, and tampering with voting machines or vote tally systems. Making it a felony to do so. Amending Chapter 23 Title 18 Idaho Code by adding a new section 18-2306, Idaho Code, to provide for the crime of illegal voting and making it a felony; Amending Chapter 23, Title 18 by the addition of a new section 18 -2306A, Idaho Code, to provide for the crime of interference with an election; Amending Chapter 23-2306B, Idaho Code, to provide for the crime of tampering with voting machines or vote tally systems, making it a felony and declaring an emergency and providing an effective date.

Amends existing law to provide for the transmission of certain tax-related documents through secure electronic communication.

In alignment with Executive Order No. 2025-05 the Idaho State Tax Commission has identified an opportunity to reduce costs through utilizing secured electronic communication as an option for taxpayer communication. This legislation provides a definition for “Secure Electronic Communication” and incorporates it into Title 63 as it relates to mail and communication as an option for the Tax Commission to more efficiently administer its statutory requirements. A taxpayer recipient must elect (opt-in) to receive secure electronic communications.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the use of epinephrine in schools.

This legislation updates and clarifies Idaho law governing epinephrine auto-injector delivery systems in schools to ensure consistent terminology and improved emergency response authority. The bill modernizes statutory language, expands clarity around who may provide or administer epinephrine during life-threatening allergic reactions, and reinforces the ability of schools to maintain and utilize stock epinephrine for emergency use. These changes are intended to reduce ambiguity, support timely medical intervention during anaphylactic emergencies, and enhance student safety without imposing new mandates or costs on schools.

Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding a fee for service.

This legislation is a one word correction to Idaho Code 6-310A, which became law in 2025. The word change is on page 2, line 11, changing the word “possession” to “restitution.”

Adds to existing law to provide for the State of Idaho to elect to participate in the federal tax credit scholarship program.

This legislation amends Title 33 of the Idaho Code to formally elect the state’s participation in the federal tax credit scholarship program established under Section 70411 of P.L. 119-21, the One Big Beautiful Bill. By adding Section 33-144, the bill directs the State Department of Education to certify its authority to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and maintain an annual published list of qualified scholarship-granting organizations located within Idaho. These administrative actions ensure that the state remains compliant with federal requirements, allowing Idahoans to access these tax credits for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026 and for authorized State Granting Organizations to grant scholarships to Idaho students.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding requirements for harassment, intimidation, or bullying information and professional development.

Schools are safer and more conducive to learning when bullying incidents are firmly addressed. This proposed legislation would ensure that families whose students are involved in a serious bullying incident are notified so they can respond accordingly.

Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for the delivery of water.

This legislation responds to the legislature’s code cleanup mandate by repealing Chapter 9, Title 42, and consolidating its provisions in Chapter 13, Title 42. Additional amendments are also included to ensure that necessary Chapter 9 provisions continue in effect.

Amends existing law to allow continuous appropriation of the rangeland improvement account.

H468, the Idaho Rangeland Improvement Act, was passed in the 2024 legislative session. While revenues are not derived from General Funds, we did not authorized continuous spending for any revenue source. This legislation clarifies that funding, regardless of the source, is continuously authorized so that projects can be prioritized and completed in a timely manner.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding public charter school admission procedures.

This bill addresses priority in charter school lottery admissions. Children of founders and siblings remain the highest priorities; the bill clarifies that foster children living in the home are considered siblings for purposes of the lottery. Next, it adds that schools may include a preference for children of active-duty military members but allows the school to choose where it fits among the order of remaining lottery priorities.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding disturbing the peace.

This legislation clarifies Idaho Code 18-6409 that disturbing the peace includes persons who maliciously and willfully disturb any assemblage of people gathered for religious worship. Disturbing the Peace is classified as a misdemeanor.

Adds to existing law to establish the Portable Benefit Plan Act.

This legislation seeks to modernize Idaho’s labor market by establishing a framework for Voluntary Portable Benefits. Under current Idaho law, many independent contractors and self-employed individuals—representing a growing segment of the state's workforce—face significant barriers to accessing traditional benefits like health insurance and retirement savings because such offerings are typically tied to traditional employer-employee relationships. This bill provides a "safe harbor" to ensure that voluntary benefit contributions do not trigger worker reclassification, thereby allowing benefits to remain portable and tied to the worker rather than a single employer.

States findings of the Legislature and supports domestic production and supply of sugar beets.

The purpose of this legislation is to urge federal action to protect Idaho’s sugar beet industry from unfair foreign trade practices. Idaho is a leading sugar beet producer, supporting rural communities, farm families, and thousands of jobs. This memorial calls on Congress and the federal administration to raise the Tier 2 over-quota duty on imported sugar, which has not been updated since 2000 and no longer provides effective protection against subsidized foreign imports sold below the cost of production. Strengthening this safeguard will help restore fair trade and protect domestic producers and workers.

States findings of the Legislature and requests federal intervention to ensure proper application of FLPMA.

The Idaho Legislature calls on the United States Congress to reaffirm the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) as the primary authority governing federal land management and land exchanges. A recent legal decision originating in Idaho threatens the predictability and stability of FLPMA's long-established framework, which is essential to effective land management in Idaho and throughout the West. This memorial calls on Congress to act expeditiously to reaffirm that FLPMA as the primary authority to manage federal public lands and prevent disruption to existing and future land exchanges.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the domestic use of water.

In 2025, the Idaho legislature passed S1083a, enacting several amendments impacting domestic exempt wells in Idaho. This amendment provides the following further amendments and clarifications: 1. Defines the term "subdivision," for purposes of sections 42-111 and 42-227 to mean a development with 5 lots. 2. Clarifies that the limitations contained in section 42-227(4) apply only to subdivisions with final applications filed on or after July 1, 2025. 3. Clarifies that the amendments of section 31-3805 apply only to subdivisions with final applications filed on or after July 1, 2025. 4. Additional amendments to improve readability.

Amends and adds to existing law to provide for hazardous waste management.

The purpose of this legislation is to repeal Chapter 58, Title 39, Idaho Code, Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act, and revise and move certain provisions from Chapter 58 to Chapter 44, Title 39, Idaho Code, Hazardous Waste Management Act. This legislation proposes consolidating statutory provisions related to hazardous waste management into one Idaho Code chapter, which would streamline Idaho Code and allow citizens to navigate this process with ease. Additionally, it retains all necessary regulatory provisions to ensure hazardous waste management facilities are appropriately sited for the protection of human health and the environment.

States findings of the Legislature and supports the consolidation of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission into the Idaho Department of Water Resources.

This Concurrent Resolution supports the consolidation of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission with the Idaho Department of Water Resources for the purpose of creating efficiency. The resolution also urges the Governor, the Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts Board, the Legislature and the Director of the Department of Water Resources to collaborate to ensure the core missions of the two organizations remain intact.

Amends and adds to existing law to provide for a licensed midwife to obtain and administer medication indicated for maternal care or neonatal care if a midwife possesses requisite education, training, and experience.

This legislation will improve the practice of midwifery in the state of Idaho by removing unnecessary barriers and by deleting obsolete language regarding the formulary for licensed midwives.

Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding the Board of Health and Welfare, substate administrative regions, and regional behavioral health boards.

This legislation removes obsolete language in Idaho Code 56-1002 referencing substate administrative regions and directors of those regions. These positions have been vacant for a number of years. With increased legislative oversight of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare the Board of Health and Welfare will be eliminated. Additionally, this legislation addresses duplication of duties by repealing regional behavioral health boards. Powers and duties of these regional behavioral health boards will become the responsibility of the regional health boards.

Repeals and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding proceeds derived from criminal notoriety.

This legislation modernizes Idaho law to ensure criminals do not profit from the publicity of their crimes while providing victims an opportunity to recover restitution or civil damages. It establishes a limited escrow process for proceeds derived from criminal notoriety, gives victims notice and time to pursue lawful claims, and places distribution decisions under court oversight. The bill regulates only economic proceeds and includes explicit protections to ensure compliance with the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 9 of the Idaho Constitution.

Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding voting by persons convicted of felonies in other states.

This legislation amends Section 18-310, Idaho Code Dealing with voting. This legislation revises a provision regarding voting by a person convicted of felonies in other States including treason and declaring an emergency and providing an effective date.