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IdahoH 06982026 regular legislative sessionHouse

VOTING – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding voting by persons convicted of felonies in other states.

Sponsored By: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

VOTING

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Voting restored after felony discharge in Idaho

Beginning July 1, 2026, people with Idaho felony convictions get back full civil rights after final discharge. Final discharge means you finished imprisonment, probation, and parole. This includes the right to vote. Gun rights are not returned for treason or for the listed serious crimes in the law. People with felony convictions from other states (not treason) can register and vote in Idaho after final discharge. They do not get gun rights restored under Idaho’s automatic rules.

Apply to restore gun rights after five years

Beginning July 1, 2026, if your gun rights are not restored, you can apply to the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole. You must wait five years after your final discharge to apply. The Commission follows its rules to review cases. It cannot restore gun rights for first- or second-degree murder. It also cannot restore rights if your listed felony sentence was enhanced for using a firearm.

Changes take effect July 1, 2026

The law takes effect on July 1, 2026. The act declares an emergency so that date is operative.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Treg A. Bernt

    Republican • Senate

  • Dan Garner

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 0

House vote • 3/16/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 68 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 64 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/20/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 4:22 p.m. on March 18, 2026

    3/19/2026

  3. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/18/2026Senate

  4. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/17/2026House

  5. Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0

    3/16/2026House

  6. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/10/2026House

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

    3/9/2026House

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

    2/25/2026Senate

  9. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2

    2/24/2026House

  10. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/23/2026House

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

    2/20/2026House

  12. Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

    2/17/2026House

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

    2/16/2026House

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