Idaho Bills

States findings of the Legislature and calls on the Supreme Court of the United States to reverse the decision in Obergefell v. Hodges and restore the natural definition of marriage, a union of one man and one woman.

This memorial expresses the Idaho Legislature's commitment to restoring the definition of marriage as a union between one man and one woman, urging the Supreme Court to reconsider the Obergefell v. Hodges decision and return authority over marriage laws to the states and their citizens.

Adds to existing law to provide for school district and public charter school earned autonomy regarding spending.

RS33652C1 / H0883 This bill grants high-performing public charter schools and districts greater flexibility in the use of state funds while reducing unnecessary reporting requirements to the state.

States findings of the Legislature and honors the lifetime achievements of Linden Bateman, the author, sponsor, and successful advocate for the law designating “Idaho Day.”

This concurrent resolution honors the lifetime achievements of Linden B. Bateman (July 11, 1940 – January 22, 2026). Linden was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives for six terms from 1976-1986 and three terms from 2010-2016. He wrote and sponsored legislation to establish March 4th as “Idaho Day.”

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding certain out-of-pocket payments for health care services.

RS33754 / H0929 This bill amends Idaho Code to add section 41-1854, prohibiting health carriers from preventing providers from offering discounted cash prices to insured individuals for health care services. It allows covered people to pay out-of-pocket at negotiated rates lower than the plan's average allowed amount, with such payments counting toward deductibles and annual out-of-pocket maximums upon submission of required documentation. Providers must accept cash payments as full settlement. Exemptions apply to specified plans like dental-only, Medicaid, and short-term insurance. Effective July 1, 2026.

Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law regarding the procurement of property by the State of Idaho.

RS33650 / H0889 This legislation clarifies the state procurement processes for purchases made under the Idaho State Procurement Act and through the Division of Purchasing. Changes include: 1) Definitions for “best and final offer,” “frivolous protest,” “multiple award,” “request for information,” “request for proposal,” and “request for quote;” 2) Establishes that the administrator shall set a date and time for best and final offers, including a provision that treats the immediate offer as best and final; 3) Requires the administrator to work with subject matter experts in the requesting agency to ensure contractual terms meet functional and operational requirements; 4) Allows for a multiple-award contract; 5) Establishes that the bid analysis or scoring must be published with the notice of solicitation and only changed with a formal solicitation amendment or best and final offer process, so long as it doesn’t materially change the intent or purpose of the original solicitation; 6) Prior performance on state contracts may now be used to determine a bid’s qualification; 7) Any contracts requiring federal funding must be finalized between the state and the vendor prior to submission for approval to avoid unnecessary delays; 8) Technical information provided by vendors remains confidential unless the vendor participates in the relevant solicitation; 9) The addition of a vendor debarment process, which may prevent a vendor from bidding on state projects or services for up to three years; 10) Employment “cooling off” period for elected officials and individuals who worked for the state prior to working with vendors; 11) The addition of a protest bond for vendors who pursue a protest of a bid award; and 12) Vendors, employees of vendors, or any person working on their behalf must report financial expenditures over $50 related to procurement.

States findings of the Legislature, provides support for treasury trust bonds, and urges Congress to enact enabling legislation authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue treasury trust bonds.

Beginning in 1609, at what became Jamestown Virginia, precious metals were used as money in America. At the time of the Declaration of Independence, the most popular coin in the American Colonies was the Spanish Milled Dollar, which contained 371.25 grains of silver. During the colonial era, we adopted the Spanish Milled Dollar as our own, and when the new United States of America minted its first coins, these coins included a silver dollar that mimicked the Spanish Milled Dollar as the base unit for our coinage. Our reliance on precious metals backed money helped America become a leader among nations in almost all fields. However, beginning in 1933, and again in 1965 and finally in 1971, Congress incrementally severed the connection between our sound money based on a pure metallic standard to the point where our money supply is now fiat only and not anchored to anything with inherent value. Today we are burdened by a $38 trillion fiat money debt. This memorial calls on Congress, The Treasury Department, and the President of the United States to issue a tranche of 50 year Treasury Bonds backed by gold and redeemable in gold at their maturity. This memorial also calls for these 50 year gold backed Treasury Bonds to be issued on July 4, 2026, and redeemable on July 4, 2076, the 300th year anniversary of the United States of America.

Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination for fiscal year 2027.

RS33771 / S1416 This appropriation provides for the consolidation of the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) and the Office of Species Conservation (OSC) into the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination, pursuant to H737. Additionally, this bill provides enhancements to the new office that include an FTP/Fund Realignment to align FTP and dedicated funds to where work is expected to be billed; funding for Idaho Orchestrating Nuclear, which provides the agency flexibility to support state level nuclear related projects; federal funding for fish habitat restoration and rehabilitation; and funding from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund for Energy Resiliency Grants, which serves as a state match for federal energy resiliency programs.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility expansion.

RS33740 / H0913 The proposed legislation requires the Department of Health & Welfare to implement Medicaid work and community engagement requirements no later than December 31, 2026, as outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025). Medicaid participant compliance with work requirements will be verified for the three months preceding the individual’s enrollment or redetermination.

Amends existing law to revise and remove provisions regarding flags flown by a governmental entity, to provide a penalty, and to establish provisions regarding enforcement by the Attorney General.

This legislation amends Idaho Code to revise provisions regarding flags flown by government entities and to establish provisions regarding enforcement by the Attorney General. Failure of a government entity to comply will be subject to a civil penalty of $2000 per flag each day flag is displayed. The Attorney General will have the duty to enforce this penalty against a government entity. If there is a failure to comply, the Attorney General has the authority to file a civil action in District Court.

Appropriates $200,000 to the Legislature for fiscal year 2026 for the Medicaid Review Panel.

RS33820 / H0950 This is a trailer appropriation to HCR 30 which authorized the Legislature to retain the services of a consultant or analyst to provide legislative oversight of state plan amendments and federal waivers to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in order to implement a plan for comprehensive Medicaid Managed Care. In March of 2025, the Idaho Legislature voted to submit state plan amendments and federal waivers to CMS to implement comprehensive Medicaid managed care in Idaho. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has begun working to transition to Medicaid managed care. This appropriation will help the Legislature maintain its oversight role.

Amends existing law to clarify the existing right of persons licensed to practice chiropractic to prescribe certain prescription drug products.

The purpose of this legislation is to effectuate the original intent of the statute allowing licensed Idaho chiropractors, certified in clinical nutrition, to prescribe and treat patients with the limited prescription drug products they are currently allowed under the Idaho law to obtain and independently administer to patients. The Idaho legislature previously passed Idaho code § 54-716 to allow Idaho chiropractors to treat patients with certain, limited prescription drug products, however, currently compound pharmacies and pharmaceutical distributors are not providing access to chiropractors to the products. This legislation will cure that deficiency.

Amends existing law to require drivers to drive in the right-hand lane on multilane highways unless passing and to provide penalties for driving in the left-hand lane of a controlled access highway and impeding the flow of traffic.

This proposed legislation amends Section 49-630, requiring vehicles to be driven on the right-hand side of multilane highways with the exception of certain circumstances. This will promote highway safety and traffic flow. Section 49-655 is also amended to provide for a penalty for impeding traffic.

Amends and adds to existing law to provide for alternative authorization for administrators and to authorize the use of funds for related mentoring.

This legislation creates an Alternative Authorization Program for prospective school principals and superintendents that do not otherwise hold an administrator certificate. This legislation creates two pathways for candidates to become school principals and superintendents— a “grow your own” pathway and a “executive leadership pathway. The “grow your own” pathway is for experienced Idaho educators to develop leadership skills. The “executive leadership” pathway is for experienced professionals from other industries— including military officers, private sector executives, nonprofit leaders, and government officials— to gain preparation in school system operations. To ensure quality and accountability, applicants must be sponsored by a public school district, must meet specific preliminary requirements, and must complete an embedded mentorship program, which will focus on operational duties of an administrator. This bill is being introduced to help Idaho school districts that are struggling to find qualified administrators, particularly in rural areas. Many districts face increasing difficulty in recruiting school principals and superintendents, leaving critical leadership gaps that impact student growth and achievement.

Relates to the maintenance appropriations to the Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2027.

RS33809 / S1435 This is the FY 2027 Maintenance Appropriation for Health and Human Services. This bill includes appropriations to Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council. The appropriation includes standard adjustments for personnel benefit costs, contract inflation, statewide cost allocation, and a base reduction of up to 5%. The appropriation also includes the fiscal impact of House Bill 863.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the career ladder for superintendents and building-level administrators.

This legislation ensures that superintendents and administrators are placed fairly on Idaho's career ladder if they return to instructional or pupil service roles. It recognizes that leadership experience in our schools is valuable and should not result in a loss of compensation or career standing. Under this provision, administrators who return to the classroom and have earned proficient or higher ratings in three of the past five years, including the most recent year, may count their years of administrative service toward advancement on the career ladder. In short, this bill recognizes relevant experience and strong performance, while helping districts recruit and retain high-quality leaders without penalizing educators for stepping into or out of administrative service.

Amends existing law to provide for a printed copy of a registration card for vehicles.

This legislation will allow an electronic format of a vehicle registration to be used in place of a paper card. Currently, proof of insurance can be used in an electronic format, so this will provide another option for vehicle registration.

Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding programmable money.

This legislation defines and regulates the use of “programmable money” in Idaho by excluding it from existing definitions of money under the Uniform Commercial Code and establishing a new framework to protect consumer payment rights. The bill limits the ability of issuers to control, restrict, or deny transactions based on lawful personal characteristics or activities, prohibits the use of social credit scoring through programmable money, and requires transparency when transactions are denied. It also provides civil remedies, attorney’s fees, and criminal penalties to ensure enforcement while preserving the lawful use of digital assets and alternative forms of payment.

States findings of the Legislature and supports advancement of state energy sovereignty.

This concurrent resolution states the findings of the Idaho Legislature and affirms Idaho's commitment to advancing state energy sovereignty, protecting ratepayers, and ensuring long-term grid reliability through secure, dispatchable in-state baseload energy generation. It establishes that major transmission infrastructure projects materially affecting Idaho customers must demonstrate a clear and durable net benefit to Idaho ratepayers before state-level approval or cost recovery is permitted, and affirms the protection of private property rights, agricultural and rural communities, and Idaho's economic interests in all energy planning and market participation decisions.

Amends language added by House Bill 645 regarding the Portable Benefit Plan Act.

RS33734 / H0931 This is a trailer bill to HB645. HB645 created the portable Benefit Plan Act. This legislation simply removes the definition of Department. The Department of Insuance was not directed to do anything within the bill so the reference is not necessary and would create confusion if left within the act.

Amends and adds to existing law to consolidate provisions regarding denturitry licensure.

RS33752 / H0935 This legislation would consolidate the regulatory oversight of denturitry within the Idaho State Board of Dentistry by transferring authority from the existing independent Board of Denturitry. Under this model, denturitry would remain a distinct licensed profession with its own scope of practice and licensure requirements, but would be regulated under a unified dental board structure, similar to successful approaches adopted in other states. This structural realignment promotes administrative efficiency, fosters interprofessional collaboration, and strengthens regulatory consistency across oral health professions in Idaho.

Amends and adds to existing law to provide for penalties, enforcement requirements, and affirmative defenses regarding child custody interference.

This legislation would strengthen and clarify child custody interference law by describing what conduct qualifies as interference, and refining and expanding affirmative defenses. The language gives law enforcement clearer direction when responding to complaints, including verifying the child’s location, conducting a welfare check, and completing a written report. It also creates a graduated penalty structure that escalates from infractions to eventually felonies, while allowing courts to assess reasonable recovery expenses and clarifying that make-up visitation is governed under existing family law provisions.

Adds to existing law to provide for safety checks for children under one year of age.

Newborns and infants are completely dependent on their caretakers. It is the intent of the legislature to protect them against abuse and neglect. The purpose of this bill is to direct the Department of Health and Welfare to investigate and verify any report regarding a caretaker of a newborn who has one of the listed risk factors in this bill within 12 hours. If the report can be verified, this bill directs the Department to set the case to Priority 1 and complete a safety assessment regarding the child's living conditions as well as an assessment of the caretaker's stability.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding contract requirements for state-supported medical and veterinary students.

This bill requires individuals who utilize state appropriated funds for purposes of attending a veterinary school to return to work in Idaho for a period of four years and devote thirty percent of their annual working time, or six hundred hours, to agriculture animals for those four years.

States findings of the Legislature and recognizes the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist organizations that are overtly hostile to the people and institutions of the State of Idaho.

This resolution will recognize the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American Islamic Relations as terrorist organizations that are overtly hostile to the people and institutions of the State Of Idaho. The objective is for the Legislature to acknowledge the status of these organizations as transnational terrorist organizations when considering future legislation, include regarding purchasing or acquiring land in the State of Idaho.