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IdahoS 12942026 regular legislative sessionSenate

INFANTS AND NEWBORNS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding hearing loss screening.

Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

INFANTS AND NEWBORNS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Universal hearing check for newborns

Beginning July 1, 2026, all babies in Idaho get a hearing check. Hospitals and birthing centers must screen before discharge. For births outside a facility, the birthing attendant must get the baby screened within 21 days. Providers must use methods approved by the Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind, like OAE or AABR, and follow its standards and schedules. The facility or provider must report results to that agency within seven days to support follow-up.

Screening rules depend on federal funding

Beginning July 1, 2026, the screening rules apply only while federal funding for newborn hearing screening continues. If that federal money ends and state costs would rise, the rules are not enforceable.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Codi Galloway

    Republican • Senate

  • Dori Healey

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 59 • No: 45

House vote • 3/26/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 32

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 22 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 266 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 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 37-32-1

    3/26/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/26/2026House

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

    3/25/2026House

  10. Read First Time, Referred to Health & Welfare

    3/23/2026House

  11. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/23/2026House

  12. Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 22-13-0

    3/20/2026Senate

  13. Retained on calendar

    3/19/2026Senate

  14. Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading

    3/17/2026Senate

  15. Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading

    3/16/2026Senate

  16. Reported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended

    3/16/2026Senate

  17. Amendments reported printed

    3/16/2026Senate

  18. Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment

    3/13/2026Senate

  19. Reported out without recommendation, as amended

    3/13/2026Senate

  20. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

    3/13/2026Senate

  21. Referred to 14th Order for amendment

    2/27/2026Senate

  22. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    2/23/2026Senate

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

    2/20/2026Senate

  24. Reported Printed; referred to Health & Welfare

    2/16/2026Senate

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

    2/13/2026Senate

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