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IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding hearing notices and to revise a provision regarding procedure at a hearing.
Sponsored By: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Clear notice before agency hearings
Beginning July 1, 2026, agencies must send written notices when they offer a contested-case hearing. The notice must state the action, cite the law or rule, explain how to ask for a hearing, and give the deadline. For non-emergency hearings, all parties must also get notice with the time, place, type of hearing, the legal authority, and a short, plain statement of the issues.
Fairer, more accessible agency hearings
Beginning July 1, 2026, presiding officers must run hearings to bring out all relevant facts and allow needed cross-examination. All parties can respond and present evidence and arguments, unless limited by an order. Officers may hear nonparty statements, but parties can challenge them and ask that statements be sworn. The agency must record the hearing at its expense. A party may buy a transcript or make extra recordings if not disruptive. Hearings may be held by phone or video if everyone can take part live.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Chris Bruce
Republican • House
James D. Ruchti
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/16/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 35 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 66 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 54 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/20/2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/18/2026HouseReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/17/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0
3/16/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/5/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/4/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/13/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 66-2-2
2/12/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/11/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/10/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
1/27/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
1/26/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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