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IdahoS 12732026 regular legislative sessionSenate

VETERANS – Amends and repeals existing law to remove obsolete and outdated provisions relating to the Division of Veterans Services.

Sponsored By: COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

VETERANS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Northern Idaho veterans home ends

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law repeals the statute that created the Northern Idaho Veterans Home. This ends that state veterans facility. Veterans who used or planned to use that home must seek other options for care and housing.

New leadership for Idaho veterans services

Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho creates a Division of Veterans Services in the Department of Self-Governing Agencies. A Governor‑appointed administrator leads the division, chosen from a list the veterans affairs commission submits. The Governor can remove the administrator only with the commission’s consent. The law also creates a five‑member veterans affairs commission. Members must have served in a U.S. war or conflict and be honorably discharged. No more than two members can live in the same judicial district. Members serve three‑year terms, and the Governor fills vacancies. The Governor can end the commission if the state or federal government already provides adequate care for destitute, honorably discharged veterans.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Jeff Ehlers

    Republican • House

  • Todd M. Lakey

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 68 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/17/26 Session Law Chapter 44 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/18/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 4:10 p.m. on 03/16/26

    3/17/2026

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

    3/16/2026

  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

    3/16/2026House

  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

    3/13/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/12/2026Senate

  7. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2

    3/12/2026House

  8. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    3/11/2026House

  9. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/10/2026House

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    3/9/2026House

  11. Read First Time, Referred to Commerce & Human Resources

    3/4/2026House

  12. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/4/2026House

  13. Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0

    3/3/2026Senate

  14. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    2/26/2026Senate

  15. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    2/25/2026Senate

  16. Reported Printed; referred to Commerce & Human Resources

    2/12/2026Senate

  17. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

    2/11/2026Senate

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