All Roll Calls
Yes: 103 • No: 0
IdahoS 13692026 regular legislative sessionSenate
PLACE OF TRIAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS – Adds to and repeals existing law to establish provisions regarding place of trial for certain civil actions.
Sponsored By: JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
PLACE OF TRIAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Old venue rule repealed; judges can move cases
Beginning July 1, 2026, the old venue rule is repealed. Parties follow the new venue rules instead. Courts still can move a case to a different county when other law allows.
Where you can file lawsuits
Beginning July 1, 2026, you must file in the county where the problem happened or where any defendant lived when the case began. If no defendant lives in Idaho, you can file in any Idaho county you choose. You can sue a life or fire insurer in the county where the death or loss happened.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Phil Hart
Republican • Senate
John Shirts
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 68 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/16/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 35 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 163 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/30/2026Reported delivered to Governor at 4:33 p.m. on 03/25/26
3/26/2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
3/25/2026HouseReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
3/24/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2
3/23/2026SenateRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/20/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/19/2026SenateRead third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0
3/16/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/13/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/12/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
3/5/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
3/4/2026Senate
Bill Text
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