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IdahoH 01352025 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET

WELFARE – Amends existing law to remove certain provisions for verification of lawful presence to receive public benefits.

Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

WELFARE

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Stricter benefit checks for adults in Idaho

Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho agencies must check lawful presence for adults 18 or older seeking state, local, or federal public benefits. The law removes several exceptions, including when lawful presence is not otherwise required or federal law exempts the applicant. Exceptions remain for emergency medical care unrelated to organ transplants and short-term, noncash disaster relief. A narrower shelter exception covers in-kind services at short-term shelters needed to protect life or public safety. Those shelter services cannot base aid on income or resources.

Idaho limits agency power over benefit residency

Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho's public assistance department loses express authority to include lawful presence in its residency requirements. This limits the department's authority, but does not end the separate benefit-verification rules. It does not automatically make applicants who lack lawful presence eligible for benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Phil Hart

    Republican • Senate

  • Jordan Redman

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 72 • No: 31

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 26 • No: 9

House vote • 3/17/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 46 • No: 22

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on April 3, 2025 Session Law Chapter 275 Effective: 07/01/2025

    4/4/2025

  2. Delivered to Governor at 4:20 p.m. on April 2, 2025

    4/3/2025

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    4/2/2025Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    4/2/2025Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    4/1/2025House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    4/1/2025House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 26-9-0

    4/1/2025Senate

  9. Retained on calendar

    3/26/2025Senate

  10. Retained on calendar

    3/25/2025Senate

  11. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/24/2025Senate

  12. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/21/2025Senate

  13. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare

    3/18/2025Senate

  14. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    3/18/2025Senate

  15. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 46-22-2

    3/17/2025House

  16. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 17, 2025

    3/14/2025House

  17. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    3/14/2025House

  18. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    3/13/2025House

  19. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/12/2025House

  20. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    3/11/2025House

  21. Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare

    2/5/2025House

  22. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    2/4/2025House

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