# Idaho H 0650: STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS – Adds to existing law to provide for state sovereignty, jurisdictional presumption, and a limitation on federal power.

Idaho H 0650, STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS – Adds to existing law to provide for state sovereignty, jurisdictional presumption, and a limitation on federal power., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-01 (Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 238 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho H 0650
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS – Adds to existing law to provide for state sovereignty, jurisdictional presumption, and a limitation on federal power.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-04-01, Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 238 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (93 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Idaho presumes state control over local matters: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho presumes state jurisdiction for matters inside the state. The federal government must show the U.S. Constitution expressly gives it that power. Federal claims based on implied or incidental powers are read narrowly. Idaho names core state areas: health and safety, educ…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Judy Boyle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd M. Lakey (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 31 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 62 | 6 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-04-01: Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 238 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-30: Delivered to Governor at 12:31 p.m. on March 30, 2026
- 2026-03-30: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President; returned to House (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling (House)
- 2026-03-26: Read third time in full – PASSED - 31-3-1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 62-6-2 (House)
- 2026-03-04: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day (House)
- 2026-03-03: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day (House)
- 2026-03-02: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-02-27: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-02-13: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs (House)
- 2026-02-12: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0650.pdf)

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- S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act. (vetoed)
- S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. (signed)
- S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0650.pdf)

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- [H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0810-2026)
- [S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1356-2026)
- [S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1359-2026)
- [S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Sc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1362-2026)
- [S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1448-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0650-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).