# Idaho H 0894: OPEN MEETINGS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding requirements for open public meetings to permit recording of such meetings.

Idaho H 0894, OPEN MEETINGS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding requirements for open public meetings to permit recording of such meetings., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-02 (Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 281 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho H 0894
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: OPEN MEETINGS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding requirements for open public meetings to permit recording of such meetings.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-13
- Last action: 2026-04-02, Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 281 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: OPEN MEETINGS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (100 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Attendees can record public meetings: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, you can record open public meetings in Idaho. Recording includes audio, video, and photos. Public bodies may set rules to keep order. They cannot stop or unreasonably limit recording or remove you just for recording. This does not apply to executive sessions, meetings or hea…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Mark Harris (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lori Ann McCann (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-24 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 67 | 1 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-04-02: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 281 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-04-01: Delivered to Governor at 4:12 p.m. on April 1, 2026
- 2026-04-01: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Signed by President; returned to House (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-31: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling (House)
- 2026-03-31: Read third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2 (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Rules Suspended: Ayes 67 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 3, read in full as required – PASSED - 67-1-2 (House)
- 2026-03-24: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-23: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-16: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs (House)
- 2026-03-13: 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/H0894.pdf)

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- 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/H0894.pdf)

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- [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-H0894-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).