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IdahoH 05442026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET

MILITARY – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding leaves of absence from regular duties for military duty.

Sponsored By: COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

MILITARY

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More paid military leave for state employees

Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho state employees who are current Guard or Reserve members get 160 hours of paid military leave each calendar year. You keep full pay, time, and your performance rating while on ordered military duty. This replaces the prior 120-hour limit. For uncommon tours or nonstandard schedules, the state prorates the hours to your regular biweekly schedule. The state follows federal OPM guidance to administer this paid leave.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Ted Hill

    Republican • House

  • Tammy Nichols

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/16/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 2/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 68 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 57 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/20/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 4:22 p.m. on March 18, 2026

    3/19/2026

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

    3/18/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/18/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/18/2026Senate

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

    3/17/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/17/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0

    3/16/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/9/2026Senate

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

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Commerce & Human Resources

    2/11/2026Senate

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

    2/11/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2

    2/10/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/9/2026House

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

    2/6/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Commerce & Human Resources

    1/29/2026House

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

    1/28/2026House

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