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IdahoS 13762026 regular legislative sessionSenate

ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the filing of declarations of candidacy.

Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

ELECTIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Annual subdistrict maps to county clerks

Beginning July 1, 2026, each political subdivision clerk must give the county clerk a detailed subdistrict map. The map is due by January 1 of each year when an election may be held.

Public contact info on candidate petitions

Beginning July 1, 2026, petitions must list a campaign phone number and email for each candidate. All information on nominating petitions is public on request from the county.

Standard filing rules for local candidates

Beginning July 1, 2026, local candidates must file nominating petitions with the county clerk. Each petition must show the candidate’s name, office, and term. At least five electors from the candidate’s zone or district must sign. The county clerk supplies a single, uniform petition form. Filing opens 8:00 a.m. the twelfth Monday before the election. Filing closes 5:00 p.m. the tenth Friday before the election. After filing closes, the county clerk has up to five days to notify the subdivision clerk and check qualifications. The subdivision clerk then has 48 hours to review and certify nominees back to the county clerk.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Treg A. Bernt

    Republican • Senate

  • Shawn Dygert

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 99 • No: 6

House vote • 3/26/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 64 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 235 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 - 64-6-0

    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 State Affairs

    3/19/2026House

  11. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/19/2026House

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

    3/19/2026Senate

  13. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/17/2026Senate

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

    3/16/2026Senate

  15. Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

    3/10/2026Senate

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

    3/9/2026Senate

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