# Idaho S 1376: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the filing of declarations of candidacy.

Idaho S 1376, ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the filing of declarations of candidacy., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-01 (Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 235 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1376
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the filing of declarations of candidacy.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-09
- Last action: 2026-04-01, Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 235 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: ELECTIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (99 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Annual subdistrict maps to county clerks: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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 op…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Treg A. Bernt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Shawn Dygert (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 64 | 6 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 35 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-01: Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 235 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-30: Reported delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on 03/30/26
- 2026-03-30: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- 2026-03-30: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-30: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 64-6-0 (House)
- 2026-03-26: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-25: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-19: Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs (House)
- 2026-03-19: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-19: Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: 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/S1376.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/S1376.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-S1376-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).