All Roll Calls
Yes: 94 • No: 9
IdahoH 01072025 regular legislative sessionHouse
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REFORM ACT – Amends existing law to provide for certain occupational licensing policy and to provide for universal occupational licensing practice authority.
Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REFORM ACT
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Bill Overview
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Broader work rights for licensed professionals
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho-licensed professionals have broader authority to perform work that fits their education, training, and experience. The work must follow Idaho law, not be expressly forbidden, and meet accepted care standards for similarly qualified professionals in similar settings. Boards under the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses retain discipline powers for failures to meet those standards, within applicable laws and rules. Licensing authorities must change or remove conflicting rules. By January 1, 2026, they must report compliance actions to a legislative committee, including proposed changes to profession-specific endorsement and reciprocity laws needed to meet state licensing requirements.
Limits on new Idaho licensing requirements
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho agencies cannot create new occupational license requirements by rule or policy without express authority in state law. This restriction does not remove existing licenses. All licensing fees must be set in law or rule by July 1, 2026; the act does not set fee amounts. The chapter covers licenses, certificates, registrations, permits, and similar approvals, but excludes the Idaho State Bar board and Idaho Supreme Court. Its veteran definition requires at least 180 consecutive days of active-duty service and an honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Ehlers & Redman
Affiliation unavailable
Brian Lenney
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 32 • No: 1
House vote • 2/17/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 62 • No: 8
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 13, 2025 Session Law Chapter 63 Effective: 07/01/2025
3/14/2025Delivered to Governor at 8:10 a.m. on March 11, 2025
3/11/2025Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/10/2025SenateSigned by President; returned to House
3/10/2025SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/10/2025SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/7/2025HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/6/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 32-1-2
3/5/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/24/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/21/2025SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Commerce & Human Resources
2/18/2025SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/18/2025SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 62-8-0 Floor Sponsors - Ehlers & Redman
2/17/2025HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, February 17, 2025
2/14/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/13/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/12/2025HouseReported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
2/4/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/3/2025House
Bill Text
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