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Yes: 101 • No: 1
IdahoS 12252026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET
EDUCATION – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding public university president searches and to revise provisions regarding certain records.
Sponsored By: EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
EDUCATION
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Sole job finalist named 10 days early
When there is only one finalist for a non-classified position, the hiring authority must release the name at least 10 business days before the final decision. This applies to boards, commissions, the governor, or another hiring authority.
New rules for hiring university presidents
The Idaho State Board of Education now runs each search for a public university president and gives public updates. The board must form a committee with set members: two board members, two current employees (one faculty), two alumni, one foundation member, and one community member. The committee keeps candidate identities confidential and meets in executive session to review and recommend a finalist. If the board is not satisfied, it can require the committee to keep searching. The final hire must be approved in an open public meeting.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Lori Den Hartog
Republican • Senate
James Petzke
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/12/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 67 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/2/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 34 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 02/23/26 Session Law Chapter 3 Effective: 02/23/2026
2/24/2026Reported delivered to Governor at 3:15 p.m. on 02/18/26
2/19/2026Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
2/18/2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
2/17/2026HouseReported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
2/16/2026SenateReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
2/13/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 67-1-2
2/12/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/11/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/10/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/9/2026HouseReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
2/3/2026HouseRead third time in full as amended – PASSED - 34-0-1
2/2/2026SenateRead second time as amended, filed for Third reading
1/30/2026SenateAmendments reported printed
1/29/2026SenatePlaced in the Committee of the Whole
1/28/2026SenateReported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
1/27/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to Education
1/22/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
1/21/2026Senate
Bill Text
Amendment
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