# Idaho S 1369: PLACE OF TRIAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS – Adds to and repeals existing law to establish provisions regarding place of trial for certain civil actions.

Idaho S 1369, PLACE OF TRIAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS – Adds to and repeals existing law to establish provisions regarding place of trial for certain civil actions., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 163 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1369
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: PLACE OF TRIAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS – Adds to and repeals existing law to establish provisions regarding place of trial for certain civil actions.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-04
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 163 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: PLACE OF TRIAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (103 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New Idaho county rules for civil cases: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho sets new county rules for civil lawsuits. You must file where the dispute happened or where any defendant lived when the case began. If no defendant lived in Idaho when it arose or before filing, you may choose any Idaho county. For life or fire insurance suits, file w…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Phil Hart (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John Shirts (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 68 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 35 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 163 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-26: Reported delivered to Governor at 4:33 p.m. on 03/25/26
- 2026-03-25: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- 2026-03-25: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-24: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2 (House)
- 2026-03-20: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-19: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-16: Read First Time, Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration (House)
- 2026-03-16: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-16: Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1369.pdf)

## Related bills

- H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies. (signed)
- H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators. (signed)
- S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway dis… (signed)
- S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act. (vetoed)
- S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. (signed)
- S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1369.pdf)

## Related
- [H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0939-2026)
- [H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0810-2026)
- [S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1356-2026)
- [S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1359-2026)
- [S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Sc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1362-2026)
- [S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1448-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1369-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).