# Idaho S 1430: 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.

Idaho S 1430, 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., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-02 (Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 295 Effective: 04/02/2026) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1430
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-24
- Last action: 2026-04-02, Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 295 Effective: 04/02/2026
- Sponsor: JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: FIREARMS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (91 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State blocks most local gun rules: benefit, low. 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…
- Lawsuits and $10,000 fines for local gun rules: mixed, low. 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 gene…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Judy Boyle (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Keyser (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-01 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 60 | 8 |   |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 31 | 3 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-02: Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 295 Effective: 04/02/2026
- 2026-04-01: Reported delivered to Governor at 6:50 p.m. on 04/01/26
- 2026-04-01: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- 2026-04-01: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House)
- 2026-04-01: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 60-8-2 (House)
- 2026-04-01: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-31: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-30: Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs (House)
- 2026-03-30: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-30: Read third time in full – PASSED - 31-3-1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: 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/S1430.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/S1430.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-S1430-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).