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Welcome to Idaho Session

A one-stop shop for info on legislation currently moving through Idaho's Legislature.

Three ways to find info:

  1. Hot Items page (this page): The Hot Items page shows upcoming committee meetings plus bills that are in their "second reading" or "third reading". The House or Senate is about to vote on these bills.  At the bottom of this page are links to bills that have had activity in the previous legislative working day at any stage of the legislative process.

  2. House pages: The House Bills page shows you all the bills in the House at any stage in the process. The House Members page lists the Legislators, sorted by district or name, and the Committees page allows to you click on the various committees to see what bills are being considered. Each Committee page also has links to each committee member.

  3. Senate pages: The Senate Bills, Members, and Committees pages work just like they do in the House.

Also, there's a documents page with links to items of interest. For additional information about Idaho’s legislative bills, a group in north Idaho (not affiliated with IdahoSession.com) reviews and rates various bills. Their comments can be found at GrowingFreedomIdaho.com. This link is provided for informational purposes only.

Upcoming committee meetings

Bills Marked For Third Reading

Bill Number Description
H0025 CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS – Adds to existing law to authorize the director of the Department of Administration to control the use of the roadways adjoining the Capitol building.
H0120a OIL AND GAS – Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, spacing units, oil and gas wells, integration of tracts, reporting requirements, public data, confidentiality of well and trade information, rules, and royalties and to provide for minimum surface use bonds.
H0166a ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS – Adds to existing law to prohibit certain kinds of restrictions on internal accessory dwelling units.
H0173a PROPERTY – Amends existing law to provide that a foreign government or foreign state-controlled enterprise shall not purchase, acquire, or hold any interest in certain types of property in Idaho.
H0174a ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT – Adds to existing law to provide that agency policy statements and guidance documents shall not have the force and effect of law.
H0206a ADMINISTRATIVE RULES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the legislative review of administrative rules.
H0224 HEALTH – Adds to existing law to prohibit pelvic exams of anesthetized and unconscious patients except under certain circumstances.
H0230 PROPERTY VALUATION FOR TAX PURPOSES – Amends existing law to provide for duties of assessors and to provide for the valuation of income-producing property.
H0286a BONDS AND LEVIES – Amends existing law to require that a taxing district include certain information when communicating with voters regarding a bond or levy proposal.
H0287 ENERGY CODE – Amends existing law to provide for preemption, retroactive application, and future application.
H0295a FIREARMS – Adds to existing law to prohibit the use of merchant firearms codes.
H0299 APPROPRIATIONS – SECRETARY OF STATE – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Secretary of State for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
H0314a MINORS – Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit certain materials from being promoted, given, or made available to a minor by a school or public library and to provide for a cause of action.
H0326 LEGISLATURE – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding intervention by the Legislature in an action regarding an Idaho statute, to provide for the authority to intervene in certain instances, and to provide applicability.
H0328 URBAN RENEWAL – Amends existing law to provide for the treatment of certain property located within a revenue allocation area.
H0337 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND JOURNEYMEN – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for certain electrical codes, to revise provisions regarding electricians and apprentices, and to establish residential electrician licensure.
H0368 APPROPRIATIONS – JUDICIAL BRANCH – Relates to the appropriation to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2024.
H0369 APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – MEDICAID – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
S1030 IMMIGRATION – Adds to existing law to provide for the enforcement of federal immigration law by governmental entities in this state.
S1055a EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding levies.
S1118 DEBTORS – Amends existing law to increase the value of the homestead that is exempt from debt collection.
S1130 CORONAVIRUS – Adds to existing law to establish the Coronavirus Stop Act to prohibit certain actions related to coronavirus.
S1158a JUDGMENTS IN CIVIL ACTIONS – Amends existing law to revise an exemption regarding motor vehicles and to define a term.
S1167 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the Idaho Launch Grant Program and the Idaho In-Demand Careers Fund.
S1168 APPROPRIATIONS – JUDICIAL BRANCH – Relates to the appropriation to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2024.
S1175 APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – WELFARE DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2024.
S1187a MINORS – Amends and adds to existing law to revise an affirmative defense regarding disseminating material harmful to minors and to provide for the establishment of provisions regarding policies to protect minors from harmful materials.
S1188a MINORS – Amends existing law to provide that certain institutions may be enjoined for selling, distributing, or promoting material harmful to minors and to provide for the abrogation of existing ordinances, rules, and regulations.
S1195 APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – MEDICAID – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Medicaid for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
S1202 APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Board of Education for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
S1205 APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – TEACHERS DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Teachers for fiscal year 2024.
S1206 APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – OPERATIONS DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Operations for fiscal year 2024.
SJR101a REFERENDA AND INITIATIVES – Proposes a state constitutional amendment to require any referendum petition or initiative petition to be signed by at least 6% of legal voters at the last general election in each legislative district.

Bills Marked For Second Reading

Bill Number Description
S1194 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – Amends existing law to provide an exemption from a certain requirement and to provide a requirement for a license issued to a theater.
S1197 APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION – PERMANENT BUILDING FUND – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Administration for the Division of Public Works for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
S1204 APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – ADMINISTRATORS DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Administrators for fiscal year 2024.
S1207 APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Children’s Programs for fiscal year 2024.
S1208 APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – FACILITIES DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Facilities for fiscal year 2024.
S1209 APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – CENTRAL SERVICES DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Central Services for fiscal year 2024.
S1210 APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind for fiscal year 2024.
S1211 APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to appropriations and transfers for fiscal year 2023 and year-end appropriations and transfers for fiscal year 2024.

Bills With Recent Activity

House
Bill Number Description
H0082 IDAHO DIETARY SUPPLEMENT ACT – Adds to existing law to enact the Idaho Dietary Supplement Act, which provides that the production, marketing, distribution, sale, and use of dietary supplements that were legal as of July 1, 2022, in Idaho shall remain legal in Idaho, regardless of any changes to federal law or regulation.
H0138 ELECTIONS – Amends and repeals existing law to consolidate presidential primaries with the primary election.
H0198a PROPERTY TAXES – Amends and adds to existing law to create property tax relief by creating the School District Facilities Fund and the Homeowner Property Tax Relief Account, both of which are funded by state moneys.
H0206a ADMINISTRATIVE RULES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the legislative review of administrative rules.
H0236 STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER ACT – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish the State Public Defender Act.
H0264 GESTATIONAL AGREEMENTS ACT – Adds to existing law to enact the Gestational Agreements Act.
H0292 PROPERTY TAXES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to create property tax relief by creating the School District Facilities Fund and the Homeowner Property Tax Relief Account, both of which are funded by state moneys.
H0314a MINORS – Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit certain materials from being promoted, given, or made available to a minor by a school or public library and to provide for a cause of action.
H0315 EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for assumption of a community college’s property by the Board of Examiners when the college ceases operation or has its accreditation revoked.
H0320 EDUCATION – Amends existing law to provide that a levy for a community college may not be made if the college’s accreditation has been revoked and is not restored within two years.
H0321 EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for emergency governing authority over a community college when the college’s accreditation is threatened or revoked.
H0368 APPROPRIATIONS – JUDICIAL BRANCH – Relates to the appropriation to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2024.
H0371 INCOME TAXES – Amends existing law to increase the food tax credit to $180.
H0372 FORFEITURE – Amends existing law to provide for the submission of information regarding forfeiture to the state controller.
H0373 SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE REPORTING – Adds to existing law to provide that the state controller shall establish and maintain a website regarding seized and forfeited property and to provide reporting requirements.
H0375 PROPERTY TAX – Amends existing law to provide for a certain distribution of sales tax revenues to the transportation expansion and congestion mitigation fund and to local units of government for highway projects.
Senate
Bill Number Description
S1023 OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Office of Administrative Hearings and its officers.
S1044 CODIFIER’S CORRECTIONS – Amends exisitng law to make codifier’s corrections.
S1072 DISINTERMENT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the disinterment of a body.
S1083 PURCHASING BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding procuring services or personal property.
S1120 ALCOHOL – Amends existing law to provide that retail liquor by the drink licenses issued on or after July 1, 2023, may not be sold, leased, or transferred and to provide that retail liquor by the drink licenses issued before July 1, 2023, may be sold or transferred only once.
S1122a TERRORIST CONTROL ACT – Amends existing law to provide for the crime of domestic terrorism.
S1127 STATE SYMBOLS – Adds to existing law to designate Oryctodromeus as the state dinosaur.
S1143 FISH AND GAME – Adds to existing law to provide for seasonal restrictions regarding antlers and horns to protect wintering big game.
S1152 MULTISTATE TAX COMPACT – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding appointments to the Multistate Tax Compact Advisory Committee.
S1156 JUDGES – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding the salaries of judges.
S1167 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the Idaho Launch Grant Program and the Idaho In-Demand Careers Fund.
S1174 APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF LANDS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Lands for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
S1176 APPROPRIATIONS – COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES – Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for College and Universities and the Office of the State Board of Education for fiscal year 2024.
S1177 APPROPRIATIONS – SPECIAL PROGRAMS – Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Special Programs for fiscal year 2024.
S1178 APPROPRIATIONS – COMMISSION ON HISPANIC AFFAIRS – Relates to the appropriation to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs for fiscal year 2024.
S1179 APPROPRIATIONS – WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL – Relates to the appropriation to the Workforce Development Council for fiscal year 2024.
S1180 APPROPRIATIONS – STATE CONTROLLER – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Controller for fiscal year 2024.
S1187a MINORS – Amends and adds to existing law to revise an affirmative defense regarding disseminating material harmful to minors and to provide for the establishment of provisions regarding policies to protect minors from harmful materials.
S1188a MINORS – Amends existing law to provide that certain institutions may be enjoined for selling, distributing, or promoting material harmful to minors and to provide for the abrogation of existing ordinances, rules, and regulations.
S1195 APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – MEDICAID – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Medicaid for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
SCR106 RULE APPROVAL – SENATE JUDICIARY AND RULES AND HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEES – States findings of the Legislature and approves fee rules of the Idaho State Police / Idaho Public Safety and Security Information Systems and the Sexual Offender Management Board reviewed by the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee and the House Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee.
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