# Idaho H 0715: PUBLIC LIBRARIES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of library boards of trustees to hire and terminate library directors.

Idaho H 0715, PUBLIC LIBRARIES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of library boards of trustees to hire and terminate library directors., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-03-26 (Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 150 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-19).

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- As of: 2026-10-19
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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho H 0715
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: PUBLIC LIBRARIES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of library boards of trustees to hire and terminate library directors.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-17
- Last action: 2026-03-26, Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 150 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: PUBLIC LIBRARIES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (87 yes, 14 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- City councils must approve library directors: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, a city library board can hire or fire the library director only with a majority of the city council. The board still supervises and evaluates the director and sets library policy. The director hires or oversees hiring of other library staff using city job rules. Those staff…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Jeff J. Cornilles (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Toews (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 28 | 6 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 59 | 8 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-03-26: Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 150 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-25: Delivered to Governor at 12:10 p.m. on March 25, 2026
- 2026-03-25: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Signed by President; returned to House (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-23: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling (House)
- 2026-03-23: Read third time in full – PASSED - 28-6-1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Retained on calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Local Government & Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 59-8-3 (House)
- 2026-02-27: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 2, 2026 (House)
- 2026-02-26: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-02-25: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-02-18: Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government (House)
- 2026-02-17: 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/H0715.pdf)

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- 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/H0715.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-H0715-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).