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IdahoH 09002026 regular legislative sessionHouse

STATE AFFAIRS – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding agreements by state agencies, to exempt certain records from disclosure, and to establish provisions regarding private insurance coverage and claims for state property.

Sponsored By: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

STATE AFFAIRS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Law starts July 1, 2026

The law takes effect on July 1, 2026. All changes in this act apply on and after that date.

Tighter rules for big state insurance claims

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state adds extra steps before accepting insurance settlements over $100,000 for damage to state property. Agencies must document any third‑party fault, get a qualified damage assessment that includes soft and code‑upgrade costs, review policy limits and exclusions, and check for other coverage. The claims director must pursue the most recovery and send a proposed final settlement to the state controller at least 14 days before acceptance. No deal is final without the affected agency leader’s written sign‑off; disputes go to the board of examiners. If a deal would trigger a sale, move, or other operational change, the agency must hold a public hearing and tell the legislature within 7 days.

Insurance claim reports stay private during cases

Beginning July 1, 2026, the required insurance‑claim report for state property losses is not open to public records requests while a claim is active. The report becomes public once the claim is settled or closed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Kevin Cook

    Republican • Senate

  • Britt Raybould

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 1

House vote • 3/20/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 282 Effective: 07/01/2026

    4/2/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 12:50 p.m. on April 1, 2026

    4/1/2026

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

    4/1/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/31/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/31/2026Senate

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

    3/31/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/31/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-1-0

    3/30/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/26/2026Senate

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

    3/25/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

    3/23/2026Senate

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

    3/23/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 69-0-1

    3/20/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/19/2026House

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

    3/18/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

    3/16/2026House

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

    3/16/2026House

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