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Yes: 31 • No: 3
IdahoS 14302026 regular legislative sessionSenate
FIREARMS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding preemption of firearms regulation, to provide a penalty, and to provide for a cause of action.
Sponsored By: JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
FIREARMS
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Bill Overview
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Lawsuits and fines for illegal gun rules
People or groups whose members are harmed by a local rule that violates state gun preemption can sue for money damages or to stop the rule. The Attorney General can also bring a case. If the plaintiff wins—or if the local rule is repealed after filing—they get reasonable court costs and attorney’s fees. Before a private suit, the plaintiff must give the Attorney General written notice. The Attorney General has 30 days to investigate and, if a violation is found, must give the local government 30 days to fix it. A willful, knowing violation by a local government carries a $10,000 civil penalty per violation.
State blocks local gun rules
Local governments in Idaho cannot make or enforce their own rules about buying, selling, owning, carrying, moving, or storing guns, gun parts, or ammo unless state law allows it. Any local rule like that is void and cannot be enforced. A court can permanently block it. Acting in good faith or on a lawyer’s advice is not a defense for the local government.
Local rules on firing guns
Counties and cities may set rules to limit or ban firing guns inside their borders. County rules do not apply to lawful self‑defense, lawful hunting, a landowner and guests when no one is endangered, use of a sport shooting range, or target shooting on public land when no one is endangered. City rules do not apply to lawful self‑defense or lawful use of a sport shooting range. The law does not change Fish and Game’s wildlife management authority. Counties and cities can still decide where and how to build sport shooting ranges, under state limits.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Josh Keyser
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/30/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 31 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 295 Effective: 04/02/2026
4/2/2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
4/1/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/31/2026SenateRead third time in full – PASSED - 31-3-1
3/30/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/27/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/26/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to State Affairs
3/25/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
3/24/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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