All Roll Calls
Yes: 101 • No: 0
IdahoH 05482026 regular legislative sessionHouse
IDAHO SAFE BOATING ACT – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding enforcement.
Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
IDAHO SAFE BOATING ACT
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Sheriffs can stop and board boats
Beginning July 1, 2026, county sheriffs and their deputies are the primary enforcers of Idaho’s boating law. They can stop and board any boat covered by the law when they have reasonable suspicion of a violation. This clarifies who polices Idaho waters and aims to improve safety. The law includes an emergency clause for this start date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Kyle Harris
Republican • House
Phil Hart
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/23/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 68 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 164 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/30/2026Delivered to Governor at 4:39 p.m. on March 25, 2026
3/26/2026Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/25/2026SenateReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/24/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2
3/23/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/18/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/17/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/25/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2
2/24/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/23/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/20/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/19/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
1/29/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
1/28/2026House
Bill Text
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