# Idaho H 0166: PUBLIC NOTICES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for the electronic publication of public notices on the state controller’s website and certain abbreviated newspaper publications by governmental entities and to revise provisions regarding publication by first class mail.

Idaho H 0166, PUBLIC NOTICES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for the electronic publication of public notices on the state controller’s website and certain abbreviated newspaper publications by governmental entities and to revise provisions regarding publication by first class mail., is a 2025 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; status failed, last action 2025-02-21 (Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho H 0166
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2025 regular legislative session
- Title: PUBLIC NOTICES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for the electronic publication of public notices on the state controller’s website and certain abbreviated newspaper publications by governmental entities and to revise provisions regarding publication by first class mail.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-02-21, Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: PUBLIC NOTICES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (36 yes, 32 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Jeff Ehlers (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 36 | 32 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2025-02-21: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 36-32-2 (House)
- 2025-02-19: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day (House)
- 2025-02-18: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day (House)
- 2025-02-17: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2025-02-14: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2025-02-07: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs (House)
- 2025-02-06: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0166.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0166.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0166-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).