All Roll Calls
Yes: 93 • No: 9
IdahoH 06502026 regular legislative sessionHouse
STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS – Adds to existing law to provide for state sovereignty, jurisdictional presumption, and a limitation on federal power.
Sponsored By: RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Idaho presumes state control over local issues
Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho law presumes the state controls matters inside Idaho. Federal officials must clearly show the U.S. Constitution gives them power to override the state. The law names core state areas: public health and safety; education; water and natural resources (not federal reserved rights); agriculture; energy; land use and zoning; and local economic rules. These examples are not a full list. Implied or incidental federal powers are read narrowly and cannot beat the state presumption. In any dispute, the Attorney General, the Governor, and the Legislature coordinate the state's response.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Judy Boyle
Republican • House
Todd M. Lakey
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/26/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 31 • No: 3
House vote • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 62 • No: 6
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 238 Effective: 07/01/2026
4/1/2026Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/30/2026SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/27/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 31-3-1
3/26/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/24/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/23/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/6/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 62-6-2
3/5/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
3/4/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
3/3/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/2/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/27/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
2/13/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/12/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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