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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

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

State blocks most local gun rules

The state now stops counties, cities, and other local bodies from making or enforcing most gun rules. This covers the sale, transfer, ownership, possession, transport, carrying, and storage of firearms, parts, and ammunition. Local measures are void and unenforceable unless state law clearly allows them. Courts can permanently block unlawful local rules.

Lawsuits and $10,000 fines for local gun rules

Local governments that willfully and knowingly break the state gun preemption must pay $10,000 for each violation. The attorney general or any person or group whose members are harmed can sue for damages, a court order, or a permanent stop to the rule. Before filing, you must give the attorney general written notice. The AG has 30 days to investigate, and if a violation is found, the local body has 30 days to fix it. If you win—or the rule is repealed before a final ruling—you can get reasonable costs and attorney’s fees. These enforcement tools take effect immediately upon enactment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Judy Boyle

    Republican • House

  • Josh Keyser

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 91 • No: 11

House vote • 4/1/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 60 • No: 8

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 31 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 295 Effective: 04/02/2026

    4/2/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 6:50 p.m. on 04/01/26

    4/1/2026

  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

    4/1/2026

  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

    4/1/2026House

  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    4/1/2026Senate

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 60-8-2

    4/1/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    4/1/2026House

  9. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    3/31/2026House

  10. Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs

    3/30/2026House

  11. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/30/2026House

  12. Read third time in full – PASSED - 31-3-1

    3/30/2026Senate

  13. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/27/2026Senate

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

    3/26/2026Senate

  15. Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

    3/25/2026Senate

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

    3/24/2026Senate

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