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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
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Indigent aid eligibility ends 2026
The law repeals the state rules that set who could get indigent financial assistance. Beginning July 1, 2026, those eligibility rules no longer apply. You cannot apply for help under that repealed statute after that date. The act does not create a replacement program or new criteria in this text. Counties and providers must use other Idaho laws or local policies to decide aid after July 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Mark Harris
Republican • Senate
Jordan Redman
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/12/2026
Senate 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
3/20/2026Delivered to Governor at 1:35 p.m. on March 17, 2026
3/17/2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/17/2026SenateSigned by President; returned to House
3/16/2026SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/16/2026SenateReported 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
3/12/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/4/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/3/2026SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare
2/26/2026SenateReceived 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
Bill Text
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