All Roll Calls
Yes: 63 • No: 37
IdahoS 10302025 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET
ATTORNEYS – Amends existing law to revise attorney license fees.
Sponsored By: JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
ATTORNEYS
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Idaho lawyers pay higher annual license fees
Idaho lawyers must pay license fees before practicing and no later than February 1 each year. This also covers people holding themselves out as practicing law, but excludes state and U.S. judges of Idaho courts of record. For active members and house counsel, admission-year fees depend on admission before or after July 1. In 2025, those fees are $175 before July 1 and $115 after July 1. Fees are $320 annually for the next three calendar years after admission, then $425 annually after the third full year. Beginning in 2026, those four fees rise to $200, $130, $350, and $485, respectively. Inactive and emeritus members pay $150 in 2025 and $170 annually beginning in 2026. For active members, house counsel, inactive members, and emeritus members, lower fees apply each year after the calendar year of their 72nd birthday. Those fees are $70 in 2025 and $80 annually beginning in 2026. Senior members also pay $70 in 2025 and $80 annually beginning in 2026. The Bar's board administers revenues for Bar operations, local bar associations, legal education, public relations, and a clients' assistance fund. A separate member assessment funds the clients' assistance fund, capped at $20 per member annually. The board administers that fund under Idaho Supreme Court-approved rules. All money the board receives and spends requires an annual audit by a certified public accountant. The law took effect upon passage and approval under an emergency clause.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Todd M. Lakey
Republican • Senate
Dustin Manwaring
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/14/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 36 • No: 29
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 27 • No: 8
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/19/25 Session Law Chapter 123 Effective: 03/19/2025
3/20/2025Reported delivered to Governor at 4:10 p.m. on 03/18/25
3/19/2025Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
3/18/2025Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
3/18/2025HouseReported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
3/17/2025SenateReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
3/17/2025SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 36-29-5
3/14/2025HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
3/13/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/12/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/11/2025HouseRead First Time, Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
2/25/2025HouseReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
2/25/2025HouseRead third time in full as amended – PASSED - 27-8-0
2/24/2025SenateRead second time as amended, filed for Third reading
2/14/2025SenateRead first time as amended, filed for Second Reading
2/13/2025SenateReported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended
2/13/2025SenateAmendments reported printed
2/13/2025SenateAmendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment
2/13/2025SenateReported out without recommendation, as amended
2/13/2025SenatePlaced in the Committee of the Whole
2/13/2025SenateReported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
2/6/2025SenateReported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
1/29/2025SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
1/28/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment
Bill Text
Engrossment 1
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