All Roll Calls
Yes: 101 • No: 0
IdahoS 10372025 regular legislative sessionSenate
VETERANS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the succession to property of deceased residents of veterans homes.
Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
VETERANS
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Veterans home residents face new property rules
Beginning July 1, 2025, admission to an Idaho veterans home is a binding contract that includes property-transfer rules. Applicants must agree before admission, and application forms must explain the rules and record their consent. When residents die while still members, financial assets not covered by a will go to Idaho’s unclaimed property division within one year. This applies only when they leave no legal heirs or next of kin, and includes money and financial claims from pensions or other sources. Residents can instead direct in writing that these assets go to the Division of Veterans Services after death. The division needs a death certificate to accept the donation. Physical belongings unclaimed for 30 days after death or discharge go to the veterans home, outside the state’s unclaimed property law. The amendment removes the stated five-year period for heirs or people named in a will to reclaim property.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Daniel D. Foreman
Republican • Senate
John Shirts
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/17/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 66 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 35 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/25/25 Session Law Chapter 170 Effective: 07/01/2025
3/26/2025Reported delivered to Governor at 3:50 p.m. on 03/19/25
3/20/2025Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
3/19/2025Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
3/19/2025HouseReported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
3/18/2025SenateReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
3/18/2025SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 66-0-4
3/17/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/14/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/13/2025HouseRead First Time, Referred to State Affairs
2/6/2025HouseReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
2/6/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0
2/5/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/4/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/3/2025SenateReported Printed; referred to State Affairs
1/30/2025SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
1/29/2025Senate
Bill Text
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