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IdahoH 05702026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET

RECKLESS DRIVING – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding reckless driving.

Sponsored By: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

RECKLESS DRIVING

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Stricter reckless driving rules for drivers

Beginning July 1, 2026, more actions count as reckless driving in Idaho. Passing where your lane line shows limited sight distance counts. Driving more than 20 mph over the posted limit in an active school or construction zone also counts. These rules apply on highways and on property open to public use. A conviction is a misdemeanor: first offense up to 6 months in jail and/or up to $1,000; repeat within 5 years up to 1 year and/or up to $2,000. The state suspends your license as provided in Idaho Code 49-326.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Josh Keyser

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike J. Pohanka

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 68 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 178 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/30/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 12:58 p.m. on March 26, 2026

    3/26/2026

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

    3/26/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/25/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/25/2026Senate

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

    3/25/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/24/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1

    3/24/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/18/2026Senate

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

    3/17/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

    3/6/2026Senate

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

    3/6/2026Senate

  13. Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 68-1-1

    3/5/2026House

  14. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    3/4/2026House

  15. Read second time as amended; Filed for Third Reading

    3/3/2026House

  16. Read first time as amended; filed for Second Reading

    3/2/2026House

  17. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

    3/2/2026House

  18. Bill as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

    2/27/2026House

  19. Amendments Referred to the JRA for Printing

    2/27/2026House

  20. Reported out without recommendation as amended

    2/27/2026House

  21. Referred to the Committee of the Whole

    2/27/2026House

  22. Reported out of Committee, Recommend place on General Orders

    2/12/2026House

  23. Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

    2/4/2026House

  24. Reported out of Committee, Returned to the Desk for re-referral

    2/4/2026House

  25. Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense

    2/2/2026House

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