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IdahoS 14392026 regular legislative sessionSenate

EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Model School Facility Council.

Sponsored By: JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

EDUCATION

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Bill Overview

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

Strict rules for school facility money

School modernization funds must go only to school facilities. Allowed uses include repairs, preventive maintenance, building security, major projects, site purchases and improvements, and new construction. Districts that get annualized payments must follow the state’s annual-payment rules. Each district reports yearly on planned vs. actual spending to the State Department of Education. If money is misused, the district must return it or the state deducts the amount from its next payment. These funds cannot be used for buildings used mainly for sports.

State council to model school designs

The state creates a Model School Facility Council by July 1, 2024. It is chaired by the head of the State Board of Education office, with support from that office. Nine members serve: three named by the Governor, three by the House Speaker, and three by the Senate President Pro Tem. The council must submit a model school facility plan to the Legislature by July 1, 2027. The plan sets standard school designs for elementary, middle, and high schools, considers local needs, consults experts, and will guide use of state facility funds.

New school facility rules start now

The law takes effect immediately on passage and approval. That means the spending rules and reporting duties start right away, and the council’s timeline is active now.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Kevin Cook

    Republican • Senate

  • Clay Handy

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 68 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 321 Effective: 04/10/2026

    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 62 Nays 3 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 68-0-2

    4/1/2026House

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

    4/1/2026House

  9. Read First Time, Referred to Education

    3/30/2026House

  10. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/30/2026Senate

  12. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/27/2026Senate

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

    3/26/2026Senate

  14. Reported Printed; referred to Education

    3/26/2026Senate

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

    3/25/2026Senate

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