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Yes: 84 • No: 18
IdahoH 08312026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to prohibit certain in-person instruction in schools on election day.
Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
ELECTIONS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
No in-person classes on election days
Schools do not hold in-person classes on election days set in state law. This starts January 1, 2028. Schools may run activities like teacher training or sports, but not inside a polling place. They may encourage eligible students to vote or serve as poll workers. In-person classes are allowed if the county clerk and the school district agree that student buildings are not used as polling places.
Hour waivers after disasters or elections
The State Board can waive required teaching hours when a district closes because of a disaster or an election. A county or state disaster declaration must cover at least one county in the district. The district must explain how it will make up time, which grades are affected, and how many hours it wants waived. This applies starting January 1, 2028.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Jim Guthrie
Republican • Senate
Britt Raybould
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/26/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 30 • No: 4
House vote • 3/12/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 54 • No: 14
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 244 Effective: 01/01/2028
4/1/2026Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/30/2026SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/27/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 30-4-1
3/26/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/24/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/23/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/13/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 54-14-2
3/12/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/11/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/10/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
3/6/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
3/5/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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