All Roll Calls
Yes: 87 • No: 15
IdahoS 11402025 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET
TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to define a term and to revise provisions regarding violations and enforcement.
Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Protections for people reporting highway law violations
Beginning July 1, 2025, people reporting Idaho Title 40 violations receive protections under Idaho’s existing public-employee whistleblower law. This provision applies those existing legal protections rather than creating a cash benefit.
Higher fines for Idaho highway law violations
Beginning July 1, 2025, the maximum fine for covered Idaho highway law violations rises from $500 to $1,000. This applies to people convicted of committing or aiding a Title 40 violation when no different penalty is set by law. The offense remains a misdemeanor, punishable by the fine, up to 90 days in jail, or both. All fines collected under Title 40 go to the highway distribution account.
Road rules favor drivers over walking, biking
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho defines which road projects primarily benefit motor vehicles. Qualifying benefits include less congestion, shorter travel times, less idling, and less wasted fuel. Examples include wider roads, better intersections, turning lanes, and traffic management systems. Bike and walking improvements qualify only as secondary benefits or when required by existing federal law. These rules guide planning but do not guarantee any project.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Mark Harris
Republican • Senate
Joe A. Palmer
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/27/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 59 • No: 9
Senate vote • 3/24/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 28 • No: 6
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/31/25 Session Law Chapter 242 Effective: 07/01/2025
4/3/2025Reported delivered to Governor at 10:05 a.m. on 03/31/25
3/31/2025Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
3/31/2025Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
3/28/2025HouseReported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
3/28/2025SenateReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
3/28/2025SenateRules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – PASSED - 59-9-2
3/27/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/27/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/26/2025HouseRead First Time, Referred to Transportation & Defense
3/25/2025HouseReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
3/25/2025HouseRules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – PASSED - 28-6-1
3/24/2025SenateRead second time as amended, filed for Third reading
3/24/2025SenateRead first time as amended, filed for Second Reading
3/21/2025SenateReported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended
3/21/2025SenateAmendments reported printed
3/21/2025SenateAmendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment
3/21/2025SenateReported out without recommendation, as amended
3/21/2025SenatePlaced in the Committee of the Whole
3/21/2025SenateReported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
3/13/2025SenateReported Printed; referred to Transportation
3/4/2025SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
3/3/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment
Bill Text
Engrossment 1
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