# Idaho H 0872: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to remove a provision regarding the preparation of ballots for general elections.

Idaho H 0872, ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to remove a provision regarding the preparation of ballots for general elections., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-01 (Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 227 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho H 0872
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to remove a provision regarding the preparation of ballots for general elections.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-11
- Last action: 2026-04-01, Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 227 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: ELECTIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (100 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- One ballot for Idaho candidates and issues: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho uses one general election ballot. Each party’s full ticket appears, including its nominee for every office. The ballot allows write-in candidates. Offices are listed starting with the highest federal office. The secretary of state sets the office groupings as allowed b…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Treg A. Bernt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steven Tanner (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-16 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 66 | 2 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-04-01: Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 227 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-30: Delivered to Governor at 12:31 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)
- 2026-03-27: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling (House)
- 2026-03-26: Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 66-2-2 (House)
- 2026-03-16: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-13: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-12: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs (House)
- 2026-03-11: 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/H0872.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/H0872.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0872-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).