All Roll Calls
Yes: 98 • No: 5
IdahoH 07312026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for the State of Idaho to elect to participate in the federal tax credit scholarship program.
Sponsored By: REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
EDUCATION
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Bill Overview
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Federal scholarship program opens to Idaho students
Idaho elects to join a federal tax-credit scholarship program. Beginning July 1, 2026, eligible Idaho students can get scholarships through qualified Idaho organizations. Each year by January 1, the State Department of Education sends the U.S. Treasury a list of qualified Idaho scholarship groups and posts the list online. The department accepts organization submissions year-round and follows federal rules so Idaho participates for taxable years starting in 2027. The department may begin implementation work immediately to meet these deadlines.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Tammy Nichols
Republican • Senate
Douglas T. Pickett
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/12/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 30 • No: 5
House vote • 2/24/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 68 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 72 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/20/2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/17/2026HouseReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/16/2026HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/13/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 30-5-0
3/12/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/2/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/27/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/25/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2
2/24/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/23/2026HouseReported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
2/20/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/19/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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