# Idaho H 0501: BALLOT MEASURES – Amends existing law to require signature gatherers to be qualified electors and to require paid signature gatherers to provide the name of the persons or entities that are paying them on their badge.

Idaho H 0501, BALLOT MEASURES – Amends existing law to require signature gatherers to be qualified electors and to require paid signature gatherers to provide the name of the persons or entities that are paying them on their badge., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; status failed, last action 2026-02-19 (Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho H 0501
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: BALLOT MEASURES – Amends existing law to require signature gatherers to be qualified electors and to require paid signature gatherers to provide the name of the persons or entities that are paying them on their badge.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-02-19, Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: BALLOT MEASURES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (65 yes, 0 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: Bruce D. Skaug (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-18 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 65 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-19: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 65-0-5 (House)
- 2026-02-17: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-02-16: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-01-21: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs (House)
- 2026-01-20: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0501.pdf)

## Related bills

- H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies. (signed)
- H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators. (signed)
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- S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act. (vetoed)
- S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. (signed)
- S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0501.pdf)

## Related
- [H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0939-2026)
- [H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0810-2026)
- [S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1356-2026)
- [S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1359-2026)
- [S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Sc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1362-2026)
- [S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1448-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0501-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).