# Idaho H 0803: EXECUTION – Amends existing law to provide that procedures used in an execution shall not be subject to certain provisions of law. Idaho H 0803, EXECUTION – Amends existing law to provide that procedures used in an execution shall not be subject to certain provisions of law., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-01 (Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 225 Effective: 03/31/2026 SECTION 1 & 3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 2) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0803-2026 - 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 0803 - State: Idaho - Session: 2026 regular legislative session - Title: EXECUTION – Amends existing law to provide that procedures used in an execution shall not be subject to certain provisions of law. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-02 - Last action: 2026-04-01, Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 225 Effective: 03/31/2026 SECTION 1 & 3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 2 - Sponsor: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: EXECUTION - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (94 yes, 9 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Protections and secrecy for execution teams: benefit, low. Taking part in an execution is not the practice of medicine. The corrections director and authorized helpers may obtain, store, and use controlled drugs for an execution, and are exempt from pharmacy and controlled‑substance rules for that purpose. Pharmacies and other authorized businesses can sup… - Director picks execution method in 5 days: mixed, low. The law allows two methods: lethal injection by continuous IV with approved drugs, or firing squad. Within 5 days after a death warrant, the corrections director must certify if lethal injection is available. If yes, the state uses lethal injection; if no or not certified, it uses the firing squad.… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE - Cosponsor: Doug Ricks (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: John Shirts (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-27 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 34 | 1 | | | 2026-03-17 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 60 | 8 | | ## Actions (17) - 2026-04-01: Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 225 Effective: 03/31/2026 SECTION 1 & 3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 2 - 2026-03-31: Delivered to Governor at 4:50 p.m. on March 30, 2026 - 2026-03-30: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Signed by President; returned to House (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate (House) - 2026-03-27: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling (House) - 2026-03-27: Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-1-0 (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate) - 2026-03-24: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 60-8-2 (House) - 2026-03-17: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House) - 2026-03-16: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House) - 2026-03-03: Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration (House) - 2026-03-02: 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/H0803.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/H0803.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-H0803-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).