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IdahoH 07902026 regular legislative sessionHouse

ARCHITECTS – Amends existing law to provide for certified interior designers to be able to sign and seal certain technical submissions and to make such submissions to state or local governmental entities.

Sponsored By: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

ARCHITECTS

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5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Certified interior designers can file permits

Beginning July 1, 2026, certified interior designers can sign and seal permit-level technical submissions for nonstructural interior work. State and local offices must accept and process these filings the same as architect filings. The law defines nonstructural or nonseismic work as parts that are not load‑bearing, do not aid seismic design, and need no structural calculations. Typical tasks include space plans, finishes, lighting, reflected ceiling plans, and related documents for permit approval.

Insurance proof required to file permits

Beginning July 1, 2026, a certified interior designer must show proof of active professional liability insurance when filing technical submissions for permit approval. You must give the building official this proof at the time of filing. This is a condition for submitting permit documents.

Designers not filing permits skip certification

Beginning July 1, 2026, interior designers who do not sign, seal, or submit permit technical submissions do not need the new certification. You can keep doing non‑filing interior design work without getting certified.

Scope limits for interior designers

Beginning July 1, 2026, certified interior designers cannot do certain work. Banned work includes structural changes, building envelope changes, higher‑hazard occupancy changes, and changes to construction classification. They also cannot make material changes to mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection or alarm systems, or design exit stairs or exit discharge parts of egress. Work that materially affects life‑safety or fire systems is also not allowed.

Board limited to certification rules

Beginning July 1, 2026, the board can make rules only to run the interior design certification. Those rules need legislative approval. The board cannot issue licensure rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Lori Den Hartog

    Republican • Senate

  • Dori Healey

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 65 • No: 39

Senate vote • 3/25/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 28 • No: 7

House vote • 3/12/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 32

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 219 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/30/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 12:01 p.m. on March 27, 2026

    3/27/2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/27/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/26/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/26/2026Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/26/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/25/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 28-7-0

    3/25/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/20/2026Senate

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

    3/19/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Commerce & Human Resources

    3/13/2026Senate

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

    3/13/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 37-32-1

    3/12/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/11/2026House

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

    3/10/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Business

    3/2/2026House

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

    2/27/2026House

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