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| March 11, 2026 | 59th Legislative Day | ||||||
| 10TH ORDER | |||||||
| 10:30 A.M. | |||||||
| Sponsor | Number | Description | |||||
| Senator Lent(33) | SCR 121 HD |
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – States findings of the Legislature, declares that the existing public school funding formula requires review and modernization, and requests that the Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction present draft legislation to the Legislature. | |||||
| Senator Anthon(27) | SR 117 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ITALY – States findings of the Senate, recognizes the importance of Italy as a trade partner with Idaho, and supports the strengthening of ties between Idaho and Italy. | |||||
| Senator Anthon(27) | SCR 122 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – TAIWAN – States findings of the Senate and declares Idaho’s support of its partnership with Taiwan, trade partnerships between the United States and Taiwan, and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. | |||||
| Senator Burtenshaw(31) | SCR 123 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS – States findings of the Legislature and supports recognizing 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. | |||||
| Senator Wintrow(19) | SR 118 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – KINSHIP CAREGIVERS – States findings of the Senate and endorses the development of a state plan to support kinship caregivers. | |||||
| Senator Bernt(21) | SCR 124 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – WILDLIFE CROSSINGS – States findings of the Legislature and supports wildlife crossings. | |||||
| Senator Zito(8) | SR 119 | by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – RULE APPROVAL – SENATE AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the Idaho Hop Growers’ Commission have been reviewed and approved by the Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee, with an exception. | |||||
| Senator Adams(12) | SJM 114 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS – States findings of the Legislature and urges the United States House of Representatives and Senate to take immediate federal action to restore clarity, consistency, and stability to intercollegiate athletics. | |||||
| Senator Cook(32) | HJM 14 | by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – WATER – States findings of the Legislature and supports increasing water storage in the state. | |||||
| Senator VanOrden(30) | HCR 30 | by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE – States findings of the Legislature and directs the Medicaid Review Panel to study the implementation of comprehensive Medicaid managed care. | |||||
| Senator Guthrie(28) | SCR 114 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – LIMITATIONS ON DRAFTING REQUESTS AND ROUTING SLIPS – States findings of the Legislature and provides for the addition of Joint Rule 24 to establish limitations on the number of pieces of draft legislation and the number of routing slips that may be requested by each member of the Legislature. | |||||
| Senator Woodward(1) | HJM 16 | by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – MEDICARE – States findings of the Legislature, supports certain Department of Insurance efforts, and requests federal guidance. | |||||
| Sponsor | Gubernatorial Appointment | ||||||
| Senator Okuniewicz(3) | David Bobbitt to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission | R&E | |||||
| Senator Taylor(26) | James Keating to the Parks and Recreation Board | R&E | |||||
| Senator Galloway(15) | Trent Nate to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board | CHR | |||||
| Senator Bjerke(5) | Michael Lyden to the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission | R&E | |||||
| Senator Guthrie(28) | Cally Younger as the Administrator of the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources | STA | |||||
| Senator Okuniewicz(3) | Gaston Patterson to the Aeronautics Advisory Board | TRA | |||||
| Senator Wintrow(19) | Jeff Cilek to the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho Board | CHR | |||||
| BILLS ON SECOND READING | |||||||
| 10:30 A.M. | |||||||
| Sponsor | Number | Description | |||||
| Senator Ricks(34) | H 540 | by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – PUBLIC RECORDS ACT – Amends existing law to provide that certain records of the Department of Juvenile Corrections shall be exempt from disclosure. | |||||
| Senator Foreman(6) | H 556 | by LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE – STATE PRISONERS HOUSED IN COUNTY JAILS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding per diem costs of state prisoners housed in county jails. | |||||
| Senator Keyser(20) | H 688 | by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – MOTOR VEHICLES – Repeals and adds to existing law to provide for prohibited acts and penalties regarding air bags and air bag systems. | |||||
| Senator Den Hartog(22) | H 645 | by BUSINESS COMMITTEE – PORTABLE BENEFIT PLAN ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Portable Benefit Plan Act. | |||||
| Senator Bernt(21) | H 738 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES – Amends existing law to provide that the organizer of a limited liability company may use the street and mailing addresses of a company’s commercial registered agent in certain circumstances. | |||||
| BILLS ON THIRD READING | |||||||
| 10:30 A.M. | |||||||
| Sponsor | Number | Description | |||||
| Senator Cook(32) | S 1264 HD 3-13 |
by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION – Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund and the Rural Health Transformation Committee. | |||||
| Senator Adams(12) | SJR 103 HD 3-13 |
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – LANDS – Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to establish provisions for the management of certain lands granted or acquired from the federal government. | |||||
| Senator Cook(32) | S 1362 HD |
by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. | |||||
| Senator Toews(4) | S 1353 HD |
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – HOUSING – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding regulation of twin homes and duplexes. | |||||
| Senator Okuniewicz(3) | S 1348 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PUBLIC OUTDOOR TARGET RANGES – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions for the opening of the shotgun sporting complex in Farragut State Park. | |||||
| Senator Ricks(34) | S 1350 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – CASH ROUNDING – Amends and adds to existing law to provide certain provisions regarding cash rounding. | |||||
| Senator Coho(13) | S 1351 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – STATE OFFICE VACANCIES AND DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR – Amends existing law to provide for certain ineligibility for reappointment to the same position following express Senate rejection and to establish certain timing requirements for gubernatorial appointments that are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. | |||||
| Senator Ruchti(29) | S 1359 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act. | |||||
| Senator Hart(2) | S 1373 | by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to Economic Development for fiscal year 2027. | |||||
| Senator Guthrie(28) | S 1364 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – RULES – Amends existing law to provide for the expiration of temporary rules. | |||||
| Senator Lakey(23) | S 1370 | by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – ABORTION TRAFFICKING – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding abortion trafficking. | |||||
| Senator Cook(32) | S 1375 | by FINANCE COMMITTEE – APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – Relates to the maintenance appropriations to the Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2027. | |||||
| Senator Woodward(1) | S 1303 | by RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE – ENERGY RESOURCES FUND – Amends existing law to revise the name of a fund and to revise a definition. | |||||
| Senator Anthon(27) | S 1337 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – IRRIGATION DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding irrigation district directors. | |||||
| Senator Lent(33) | S 1339 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Repeals and adds to existing law to provide for strategic performance plans and training. | |||||
| Senator Keyser(20) | H 576 HD |
by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE – MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to establish an Idaho residency requirement to receive funds from ICAR. | |||||
| Senator Rundhaug(7) | H 635 HD |
by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding investigations conducted by the Idaho Professional Standards Commission. | |||||
| Senator Nichols(10) | H 731 | by REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for the State of Idaho to elect to participate in the federal tax credit scholarship program. | |||||
| Senator Harris(35) | H 591 | by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – INDIGENT ELIGIBILITY – Repeals existing law related to financial assistance eligibility. | |||||
| Senator Kohl(25) | H 532 | by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE – TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to provide for a certain manner of proving identity. | |||||
| Senator Nichols(10) | H 663 | by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE – LICENSE PLATES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding agriculture license plates. | |||||
| Senator Bernt(21) | H 543 | by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – PERSI – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding qualified pre-tax contributions and investment earnings and certain qualified Roth contributions and investment earnings. | |||||
| Senator Nichols(10) | H 563 | by BUSINESS COMMITTEE – CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the licensure of certified public accountants. | |||||
| Senator Bernt(21) | H 652 | by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – STATE SYMBOLS – Adds to existing law to provide for hunting as the state sport. | |||||
| Senator Ruchti(29) | H 520 | by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding hearing notices and to revise a provision regarding procedure at a hearing. | |||||
| Senator Nichols(10) | H 541 | by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – ENTICING A CHILD – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding enticing a child through use of the internet or other communication device. | |||||
| Senator Nichols(10) | H 581 | by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – IDAHO SUPREME COURT – Amends existing law to authorize the Idaho Legislature to review court rules in certain instances. | |||||
| Senator Woodward(1) | H 599 | by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Public School Digital Content and Curriculum Fund. | |||||
| Senator Nichols(10) | H 544 | by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – MILITARY – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding leaves of absence from regular duties for military duty. | |||||
| Senator Lakey(23) | H 642 | by COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM – Amends and repeals existing law to establish public safety officer catastrophic injury or death in the line of duty benefits. | |||||
| Senator Rabe(16) | H 723 | by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – CHILD CARE LICENSING – Adds to existing law to provide for department oversight for residential care facilities, licensing requirements, facility documentation requirements, and the youth bill of rights. | |||||
| Senator Adams(12) | H 603 | by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – CAPITOL MALL – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding camping and to revise a provision regarding disposition of property. | |||||
| Senator Hart(2) | H 560 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – JURIES – Amends existing law to allow prospective jurors in certain circumstances to volunteer as poll workers in lieu of serving on a jury. | |||||
| Senator Bernt(21) | H 697 | by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – ELECTIONS – 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. | |||||
| Senator Bernt(21) | H 698 | by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – VOTING – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding voting by persons convicted of felonies in other states. | |||||
| Senator Harris(35) | H 503 | by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Amends existing law to provide that the commission be established in the Idaho Department of Water Resources. | |||||
| Senator Cook(32) | H 676 | by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – GEOTHERMAL – Amends existing law to provide for the municipal use of geothermal water. | |||||
| Senator Den Hartog(22) | H 737 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – NATURAL RESOURCES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to merge the Office of Species Conservation and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources. | |||||
| Senator Shippy(9) | H 777 | by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding controlled substances. | |||||
| 14TH ORDER | |||||||
| 10:30 A.M. | |||||||
| Sponsor | Number | Description | |||||
| Senator VanOrden(30) | H 494 | by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – HEALTH AND WELFARE – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding background checks conducted by the Department of Health and Welfare. | |||||
| Senator Harris(35) | H 613 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – POLLING PLACES – Amends existing law to provide for the securing of liability insurance coverage for private facilities used as polling places and to limit liability for private facilities used as polling places on election day. | |||||
| Senator Blaylock(11) | H 526 | by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS – Adds to existing law to provide that certain cottage food operations may sell TCS foods. | |||||
| Senator Toews(4) | S 1297 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – Adds to existing law to establish the Conversational AI Safety Act. | |||||
| Senator Galloway(15) | S 1294 Amd-1 |
by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – INFANTS AND NEWBORNS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding hearing loss screening. | |||||
| Senator Nichols(10) | S 1299 Amd-1 |
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding limitations on digital identification. | |||||
| Senator Rundhaug(7) | H 728 Amd-1 |
by EDUCATION COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding educational staff, teachers, and certificates. | |||||
| Senator Shippy(9) | S 1346 | by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – IMMUNIZATIONS – Adds to existing law to establish a moratorium on certain uses of human gene therapy products. | |||||
| Senator Lakey(23) | H 703 | by BUSINESS COMMITTEE – OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. | |||||
| Senator Harris(35) | S 1355 | by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – PROPERTY – Adds to existing law to provide that certain subdivisions of land are exempt from subdivision requirements. | |||||
| Senator Nichols(10) | S 1335 Amd-1 |
by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding contract requirements for state-supported medical and veterinary students. | |||||
| Senator Galloway(15) | S 1330 Amd-1 |
by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE – SMALL CLAIMS DEPARTMENT OF THE MAGISTRATE DIVISION – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding the scope of a claim. | |||||