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Yes: 104 • No: 0
IdahoS 12922026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET
LICENSING – Amends existing law to provide for additional training requirements for foster parents.
Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
LICENSING
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Bill Overview
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New training rules for foster parents
Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho foster parent applicants must finish pre-licensing training before getting a license. The training is no more than 10 hours. It covers the prudent parent standard, foster care basics, trauma, behavior, work with birth parents, court, and child safety. Each session includes a short check to confirm learning. Some applicants may be exempt. The Department of Health and Welfare offers ongoing training for all foster parents on rights and duties, laws, trauma, behavior, first aid and medication, gun safety, and keeping contact and visits with birth parents. The law does not state that foster parents must attend the ongoing training or who pays.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Brandon Mitchell
Republican • House
Brandon Shippy
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/17/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 70 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 34 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/20/26 Session Law Chapter 92 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/23/2026Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
3/19/2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
3/18/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 70-0-0
3/17/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
3/16/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/13/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/12/2026HouseReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
2/27/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1
2/26/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/19/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/18/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to Health & Welfare
2/16/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
2/13/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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