IdahoS 12362026 regular legislative sessionSenate

IDAHO WOMEN’S COMMISSION – Repeals existing law relating to the Idaho Women’s Commission.

Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

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

Idaho Women's Commission ends July 2026

The law repeals the statute that created the Idaho Women's Commission. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Commission no longer exists in state law. Any powers, duties, or programs under the Commission end on that date. People and groups that used its services lose that formal state channel and advocacy. The state may save a small amount on administration. The law creates no replacement agency, funding, or tax changes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Brian Lenney

    Republican • Senate

  • Heather Scott

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 87 • No: 13

House vote • 3/26/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 58 • No: 8

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 29 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 230 Effective: 07/01/2026

    4/1/2026
  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on 03/30/26

    3/30/2026
  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

    3/30/2026
  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

    3/30/2026House
  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

    3/30/2026Senate
  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/27/2026Senate
  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 58-8-4

    3/26/2026House
  8. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    3/26/2026House
  9. Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs

    2/20/2026House
  10. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    2/20/2026House
  11. Read third time in full – PASSED - 29-5-1

    2/19/2026Senate
  12. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    2/13/2026Senate
  13. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    2/12/2026Senate
  14. Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

    1/29/2026Senate
  15. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

    1/28/2026Senate

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