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IdahoH 05912026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
INDIGENT ELIGIBILITY – Repeals existing law related to financial assistance eligibility.
Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
INDIGENT ELIGIBILITY
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Bill Overview
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Indigent assistance eligibility ends July 2026
Beginning July 1, 2026, the state repeals the law that set who qualified for indigent financial assistance (Idaho Code §31-3502). After that date, there is no eligibility rule under that section. People who relied on that section lose that path to help. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Kyle Harris
Republican • House
Jordan Redman
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/12/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 32 • No: 3
House vote • 2/25/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 70 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 18, 2026 Session Law Chapter 67 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/20/2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/17/2026HouseReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/16/2026HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/13/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 32-3-0
3/12/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/4/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/3/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/26/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 70-0-0
2/25/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/24/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/23/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
2/5/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/4/2026House
Bill Text
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