# Idaho H 0724: CHILD CARE LICENSING – Adds to existing law to provide for a notice of safety-related rights for foster children. Idaho H 0724, CHILD CARE LICENSING – Adds to existing law to provide for a notice of safety-related rights for foster children., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-03-26 (Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2026 Session Law Chapter 132 Effective: 03/25/26) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0724-2026 - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Idaho H 0724 - State: Idaho - Session: 2026 regular legislative session - Title: CHILD CARE LICENSING – Adds to existing law to provide for a notice of safety-related rights for foster children. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-18 - Last action: 2026-03-26, Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2026 Session Law Chapter 132 Effective: 03/25/26 - Sponsor: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: CHILD CARE LICENSING - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (88 yes, 10 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New safety rights for foster children: benefit, low. The law lists safety rights for every child in foster care. Children have the right to a safe, healthy home and to be free from any abuse. If a child reports sexual abuse to a mandatory reporter, the child gets timely medical exams and forensic testing. Courts can limit or stop visits that put the… - Foster child protections take effect now: benefit, low. The act takes effect upon passage and approval. The new rights, notices, and court processes apply immediately. - Reporting and fixing foster child rights violations: mixed, low. Alleged violations of these rights are handled in the child’s ongoing juvenile court case. The child’s lawyer, guardian ad litem, CASA, the department, or another party with standing can raise the issue; foster parents act through those parties. The court can order fixes within that case. The depar… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE - Cosponsor: Mark Harris (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Josh Wheeler (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-17 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 30 | 3 | | | 2026-03-09 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 58 | 7 | | ## Actions (17) - 2026-03-26: Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2026 Session Law Chapter 132 Effective: 03/25/26 - 2026-03-20: Delivered to Governor at 4:32 p.m. on March 19, 2026 - 2026-03-19: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Signed by President; returned to House (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate (House) - 2026-03-18: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling (House) - 2026-03-17: Read third time in full – PASSED - 30-3-2 (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 58-7-5 (House) - 2026-03-09: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House) - 2026-03-06: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House) - 2026-02-19: Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare (House) - 2026-02-18: 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/H0724.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/H0724.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) - [Idaho bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/idaho/bills) - [Idaho state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/idaho) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0724-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).