# Idaho H 0720: MUNICIPALITIES – Amends existing law to provide that cities with 25,000 residents or less may provide for election of councilmen by districts and that cities with greater than 25,000 residents shall provide for the election of councilmen by districts.

Idaho H 0720, MUNICIPALITIES – Amends existing law to provide that cities with 25,000 residents or less may provide for election of councilmen by districts and that cities with greater than 25,000 residents shall provide for the election of councilmen by districts., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; status failed, last action 2026-03-04 (Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho H 0720
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: MUNICIPALITIES – Amends existing law to provide that cities with 25,000 residents or less may provide for election of councilmen by districts and that cities with greater than 25,000 residents shall provide for the election of councilmen by districts.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-17
- Last action: 2026-03-04, Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: MUNICIPALITIES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (55 yes, 13 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Joe Alfieri (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 55 | 13 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-04: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 55-13-2 (House)
- 2026-03-02: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day (House)
- 2026-02-27: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-02-26: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-02-18: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs (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/H0720.pdf)

## Related bills

- H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies. (signed)
- H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators. (signed)
- S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway dis… (signed)
- 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/H0720.pdf)

## Related
- [H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0939-2026)
- [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-H0720-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).