Idaho Bills

Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to remove provisions previously related to the Department of Health and Welfare that are now assigned to other state agencies and to establish provisions regarding the Insight Integrated Data System.

ThisbillupdatesreferencestoDHWandDHW-connectedprograms. Forexample, thereremainincodeseveral referenced to when DHW did functions now assigned to IDJC or DEQ. This bill cleans up all those references to reflect what is actually assigned to DHW and what is not.

States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho Department of Labor, the Industrial Commission, the Idaho Department of Insurance, and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee, with exceptions.

This legislation states the Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee has reviewed and approved the TemporaryandPendingRulesadoptedbytheIdahoDepartmentofLabor, theIdahoIndustrialCommission, the Idaho Department of Insurance, and the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act as submitted through the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator to the Legislature for review during the 2025 Legislative Session, with exceptions as noted.

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 exceptions.

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.

Adds to existing law to provide for the crimes of impeding a strategic facility and strategic facility trespass.

This legislation creates a penalty for impeding and trespassing related to strategic facilities. The bill includes provisions for misdemeanor and felony charges based on the circumstances of the action. Misdemeanorimpeding: Forindividualswhopleadorarefoundguilty,sentencingmayincludeuptosixmonths in jail and a fine up to $10,000. Felony impeding: For individuals who plead or are found guilty if damages are more than $10,000, sentencing includes up to two years in a state penitentiary and a fine up to $100,000 (not to exceed the damage or economic loss). Misdemeanor trespassing: For individuals who plead or are found guilty for the first time, sentencing may include up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. Felony trespassing: For any person who pleads or is found guilty of trespassing for a second time within five years, it qualifies as a felony with a sentence of up to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $20,000. A separate fine of up to $100,000 exists for an individual or organization that solicits impeding or trespassing of strategic facilities. This legislation does not limit any activities protected under the U.S. or Idaho Constitutions.

Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2026.

This appropriation to the Department of Administration provides enhancements to the FY 2026 maintenance budget that include 1.00 FTP and funding for a personnel technician for the Office of Group Insurance; 1.00 FTP and funding for a property values analyst for the Office of Risk Management; 1.00 FTP and funding for a financial specialist; a trailer for the Division of Security; funding for the Governor's housing stipend; a transfer from capital outlay to operating expenditures in the Division of Public Works; replacement items; and IT hardware. The bill includes a cash transfer from the Permanent Building Fund to the Governor's Residence Fund. Requested enhancements that were not funded include a truck for the Division of Security, which was able to repurpose an existing vehicle.

Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise, remove, and establish provisions regarding the protection of tourism revenue and limiting the regulation of short-term rentals.

This legislation limits regulation by local government on short term rentals in Idaho thereby providing increased lodging availability for tourists to Idaho and increased revenue for Idaho's tourist industry.

Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for campaign finance transparency.

Idaho’s campaign finance laws, also known as the sunshine laws, were originally enacted in 1974 by a citizen initiative to increase transparency regarding money spent on political campaigns and lobbying. This legislation updates and reorganizes the campaign finance laws to increase transparency, simplify reporting, and improve enforcement to better align with increased spending and modern practices in political campaigns. The legislation reorganizes the campaign finances laws by moving the provisions from Title 67, Chapter 66, State Government and State Affairs, to Title 74, Chapter 3, Transparent and Ethical Government. This new chapter separates the reporting requirements and responsibilities into five parts. It also separates the reporting requirements for campaign finance from the reporting requirements for lobbying. Additionally, the legislation makes several changes designed to increase the frequency of reporting, adjust the campaign finance limitations, and improve enforcement by creating an improved fine structure.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the requirement for safe public school facilities.

Amending Idaho Code 33-1613 to create requirements for safe public school facilities, provide fines for violation, ensuring protections for Idaho’s children and those who care for them every day. Idaho's children must learn in a safe, healthy school environment. Some of our public school facilities currently face serious safety and health concerns that put students and staff at risk. This legislation strengthens existing school safety requirements by mandating rigorous facility inspections, requiring prompt abatement of unsafe conditions related to lead and mold, and prompt mitigation of high levels of radon, and establishing clear accountability measures including mandatory reporting to parents. By implementing these enhanced safety protocols and protections, Idaho reaffirms its commitment to our communities and parents that Idaho’s public school children are learning in school facilities that meet basic safety and health standards.

States findings of the Legislature and authorizes the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake and complete a study of issues relating to the involuntary commitment of certain persons.

This Legislation authorizes the Legislative Council to appoint a working committee to undertake and complete a study of Idaho laws relating to INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS for the custody, care, and treatment of persons with mental illnesses, neurocognitive disorders, and traumatic brain injuries. Current law surrounding this issue are found in numerous areas of Idaho Code, including Title 18, Title 56, and Title 66. Idaho’s current laws lack coordinated objectives and consistency, and an interim committee will provide an opportunity to review and update Idaho Code as appropriate to address problems with the involuntary commitment process throughout the state.

Proposes an amendment to House Rule 70 to add certain restrictions regarding admittance to the floor of the House.

The purpose of this rule change to Rule 70 is to stop allowing any prior house member to be on the floor while the house is transacting business. Rule 70 as currently written allows prior house members to be on the floor at any time without any approval. This rule could be problematic if a prior house member becomes a lobbyist or is running for office trying to make a political statement.

Amends and adds to existing law to establish the Wildfire Risk Mitigation Fund.

Thepurposeofthislegislationistoaddressthechallengesconsumersarefacinginobtainingaffordableproperty coverage due to potential wildfire risk. Insurers across the country are contracting or withdrawing from certain areas due to the risk of wildfire. Some states have seen a significant number of carriers leave the entire state. The issue is driven due to the number of forest fires, the high volume of properties damaged by wildfires in other states, the high cost of reinsurance to mitigate the risk and the inflationary cost to replace structures. As insurers contract, it causes market instability and consolidation risk. Other insurers are forced to reconsider their market share. Insurers who stay in the market face consolidation issues which could create solvency issues. TheproposalaimstoimproveandstabilizethemarketthroughthecreationofanIdahoWildfireRiskMitigation Fund. Itismodeledaftermitigationfundsinotherstates. Itwillprovidegrantstoassistconsumersinhardening their homes for the risk of fires.

Adds to existing law to provide for crimes regarding illegal entry into this state, to provide for an order to return to a foreign nation, and to provide for civil immunity for and indemnification of local government and state officials, employees, and contractors regarding immigration.

This legislation prohibits the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related orders, including immunity from liability and indemnification for enforcement actions, and authorizing or requiring under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate those prohibitions; creating criminal offenses.