Idaho Bills

LAVA RIDGE – States findings of the Legislature, expresses concern and opposition towards the Lava Ridge wind energy project, and requests that the State of Idaho monitor the project and assist in applicable reviews.

IDAHO-TAIWAN RELATIONSHIP – States findings of the Legislature and expresses support for Idaho’s partnership with Taiwan.

IMMIGRATION – Adds to existing law to provide for the Immigration Cooperation and Enforcement Act.

TAXATION – Amends existing law to allow the income tax deduction of legal fees and medical expenses related to the acquisition of a donated embryo.

PUBLIC UTILITIES – Adds to existing law to provide for competitive procurement of electric services and electric ratepayer protection.

LEWD CONDUCT – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the crime of aggravated lewd conduct with a minor child under sixteen, to establish provisions regarding the crime of aggravated lewd conduct with a minor child twelve or under, and to provide a punishment for the crime of aggravated lewd conduct with a minor child twelve or under.

EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the public charter school facilities program.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding movie theaters and the sale of beer and wine.

TAXATION – Amends and adds to existing law to provide certain property tax exemptions for certain utilities and to provide for a tax on rate-regulated electric companies and gas companies.

NURSES – Adds to existing law to provide for nurses to delegate tasks to non-nurses under certain conditions.

DAYCARE – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the licensing of daycare facilities.

SPEECH AND HEARING SERVICES – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for licensed video remote interpreting providers.

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF – Amends existing law to provide for property tax relief.

IMMUNIZATIONS – Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding immunizations in daycare and schools.

INDECENT EXPOSURE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding indecent exposure.

DAYCARE – Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding daycare licenses.

TRANSPORTATION – Amends and adds to existing law to establish An Appeal to Heaven license plates.

PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding media source confidentiality.

250TH ANNIVERSARY OF PATRICK HENRY’S HISTORIC SPEECH – States findings of the Senate and commemorates the 250th anniversary of Patrick Henry’s speech before the Second Virginia Convention.

MANSLAUGHTER – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding a penalty for vehicular manslaughter and to provide that the court shall inform a defendant of certain information regarding sentencing.

VETERANS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the succession to property of deceased residents of veterans homes.

PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise certain powers and duties of district boards of health.

TRANSPARENCY IN FINANCIAL SERVICES – Adds to existing law to provide for transparency in financial services.

POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND INTIMIDATION – States findings of the Legislature and denounces acts of political violence and intimidation.

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

INDUSTRIAL HEMP – Amends existing law to provide an exception for negligent violations.

APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – CENTRAL SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Central Services for fiscal year 2026.

APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Board of Education for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

PUBLIC UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE – Adds to existing law to provide restrictions on ownership of energy infrastructure in Idaho.

TRANSPARENCY IN LEGISLATIVE TRAVEL – Adds to existing law to require legislative candidates, legislators, and members-elect of the Legislature to report certain travel paid by others.

APPROPRIATIONS – ENDOWMENT FUND INVESTMENT BOARD – Relates to the appropriation to the Endowment Fund Investment Board for fiscal year 2026.

TAXATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the sales tax exemption for Idaho information technology equipment.

STIBNITE GOLD MINE – States findings of the Legislature, commends approval of the Stibnite Gold Project, and requests the remaining permits for the project be expeditiously processed and approved.

MINES AND MINING – States findings of the Legislature and requests Idaho work with the federal government to reform certain federal acts that impede the production and processing of minerals in Idaho.

WATER – States findings of the Legislature and recommends studies to identify and construct additional water storage in Idaho including the possible reconstruction of the Teton Dam.

IMMUNIZATIONS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding limitation of distribution and waiver of immunity for certain human gene therapy products.

APPROPRIATIONS – INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION – Relates to the appropriation to the Industrial Commission for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

APPROPRIATIONS – COMMISSION ON THE ARTS – Relates to the appropriation to the Commission on the Arts for fiscal year 2026.

BEANS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Bean Commission and tax levies on beans.

ENERGY AND MINERALS – Amends existing law to provide for the deposit of moneys collected from the federal government pursuant to the Federal Power Act.

BRANDS – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding certain fees.

RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – 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.

EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT – States findings of the Legislature and calls on Congress to amend the Equal Access to Justice Act.

DR. ANTHONY FAUCI – States findings of the Legislature and opines that a federal pardon issued by a president does not confer immunity from prosecution or responsibility for state crimes.

EDUCATION – States findings of the Legislature and commends the Boise State Broncos football team for its historic 2024 football season.

IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise the procedures for the conducting of contested cases.

ADOPTIONS – Amends existing law to revise adoptee access to adoption records.

EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Launch Grant Program and the In-Demand Careers Fund.

IVERMECTIN – Adds to existing law to provide that ivermectin may be sold or purchased without a prescription or consultation with a health care professional.

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

STATE BUDGET – Adds to existing law to provide for the Idaho personnel reduction act and to provide for the reporting of state employee travel expenses.

COUNTIES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding Latah County boundaries and Shoshone County boundaries.

APPROPRIATIONS – DIVISION OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT – Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Financial Management for fiscal year 2026.

APPROPRIATIONS – STATE APPELLATE PUBLIC DEFENDER – Relates to the appropriation to the State Appellate Public Defender for fiscal year 2026.

CORPORATIONS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the protection of vulnerable adults from financial exploitation.

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION – Amends existing law to clarify that an Idaho state-issued driver’s license or identification card is required to apply for the homestead property tax exemption.

EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for the establishment of the Idaho High-Needs Student Fund.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the consolidation of fire protection districts.

REFUGEES – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding refugee medical assistance.

FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICTS – Amends existing law related to meetings, compensation, and the powers and duties of the board of commissioners of a flood control district.