# Idaho H 0548: IDAHO SAFE BOATING ACT – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding enforcement.

Idaho H 0548, IDAHO SAFE BOATING ACT – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding enforcement., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 164 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho H 0548
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: IDAHO SAFE BOATING ACT – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding enforcement.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 164 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: IDAHO SAFE BOATING ACT
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (101 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Sheriffs can stop and board boats: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, county sheriffs and their deputies are the main enforcers of Idaho’s Safe Boating Act. When enforcing the law, they can stop and board any boat covered by the act if they reasonably suspect a violation. This clarifies and strengthens boating safety checks on Idaho waterways.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Kyle Harris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Hart (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 68 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-03-30: Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 164 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-26: Delivered to Governor at 4:39 p.m. on March 25, 2026
- 2026-03-25: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Signed by President; returned to House (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-24: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling (House)
- 2026-03-23: Read third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2 (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2 (House)
- 2026-02-23: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day (House)
- 2026-02-20: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-02-19: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-01-29: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs (House)
- 2026-01-28: 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/H0548.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0548.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0548-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).