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IdahoH 06282026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET

MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Parent-Student On-Road Driver’s Training Program.

Sponsored By: TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

MOTOR VEHICLES

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Parents can teach; online class required

The law lets a qualifying parent or guardian give the in-car and behind-the-wheel training statewide for eligible teen drivers. The parent must have a valid Idaho license that allows solo driving and no suspension, revocation, cancellation, or disqualification in the past two years. Students in the parent-student program must complete 30 hours of classroom work through an online course approved by the State Department of Education. The Department posts the approved list online and makes it available at county driver’s license offices. A parent may provide six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction during the course, following Idaho driver education standards.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Carl J. Bjerke

    Republican • Senate

  • Ron Mendive

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 92 • No: 12

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 29 • No: 6

House vote • 2/23/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 63 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 17, 2026 Session Law Chapter 30 Effective: 03/17/2026

    3/18/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 2:30 p.m. on March 13, 2026

    3/16/2026

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

    3/13/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/12/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/12/2026Senate

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

    3/12/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/11/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 29-6-0

    3/10/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/2/2026Senate

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

    2/27/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Transportation

    2/24/2026Senate

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

    2/24/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 63-6-1

    2/23/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/20/2026House

  15. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    2/19/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense

    2/12/2026House

  17. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    2/11/2026House

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