Bills & Legislation

ALBENI FALLS DAM – States findings of the Legislature and requests federal intervention regarding the repair, operation, and ownership of Albeni Falls Dam.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

ADMINISTRATIVE RULES – States findings of the Legislature and approves all temporary and pending rules submitted to the Legislature for review during the 2025 legislative session, with exceptions.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

ALEX J. ADAMS – States findings of the Legislature, commends and honors Alex J. Adams, and calls on the U.S. Senate to swiftly approve his nomination to serve in President Donald J. Trump’s administration.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

POLITICAL VIOLENCE – States findings of the House of Representatives and condemns political violence, honors the lives of those killed or injured, and calls on all Idahoans to reject all forms of such violence.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all pending rules of the Idaho Transportation Department have been reviewed and approved by the House Transportation Committee with an exception.

TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE

RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE – States findings of the House of Representatives and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the State Board of Education and the Division of Career Technical Education have been reviewed and approved by the House Education Committee.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Tax Commission have been reviewed and approved by the House Revenue and Taxation Committee.

REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE

RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture have been reviewed and approved by the House Agricultural Affairs Committee.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – States findings of the House of Representatives and provides that all pending rules of the Idaho Department of Commerce and the Division of Veterans Services have been reviewed and approved by the House Commerce and Human Resources Committee.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all pending and temporary rules of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses have been reviewed and approved by the House Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee, with exceptions.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS – States findings of the Legislature and provides for a joint session of the House and Senate to hear a message from the Governor.

MONKS AND RUBEL

SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL – States findings of the Legislature and encourages the celebration of America250 in Idaho.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

FRANK HARWOOD, JOHN MORRISON JR., AND DAVID TYSDAL – States findings of the Legislature and honors fallen firefighters Frank Harwood and John Morrison Jr. and critically injured engineer David Tysdal.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

WAKE ISLAND CIVILIANS – States findings of the Legislature and honors the sacrifice of Idaho civilians who served on Wake Island during World War II.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

STATE AFFAIRS – States findings of the Legislature and asks Idahoans to recognize a day of fasting and prayer on March 1, 2026.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS – States findings of the Legislature and recognizes the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist organizations that are overtly hostile to the people and institutions of the State of Idaho.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE – States findings of the Legislature and directs the Medicaid Review Panel to study the implementation of comprehensive Medicaid managed care.

HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

LINDEN BATEMAN – States findings of the Legislature and honors the lifetime achievements of Linden Bateman, the author, sponsor, and successful advocate for the law designating “Idaho Day.”

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

ENERGY – States findings of the Legislature and supports advancement of state energy sovereignty.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

SEXTORTION – States findings of the Legislature and establishes an interim committee to study the crime of sextortion and to make recommendations to the Legislature.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

BEAR RIVER – States findings of the Legislature and reaffirms Idaho’s rights under the Bear River Compact.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

2026 WINTER OLYPMICS – States findings of the Legislature and recognizes all the Idaho athletes who participated in the Olympics.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

NATIONAL GUARD – States findings of the Legislature and expresses support and commendation for the Idaho National Guard.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT – States findings of the Legislature and requests federal intervention to ensure proper application of FLPMA.

RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS – States findings of the Legislature and urges federal lawmakers to prohibit inclusion of artificial sweeteners in school meal programs.

AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

EDUCATION – States findings of the Legislature and calls on Congress to pass and fully fund legislation that fulfills the 40% federal funding commitment in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

CLEAN WATER ACT – States findings of the Legislature and requests federal action.

RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

WATER – States findings of the Legislature and supports increasing water storage in the state.

RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

MEDICARE – States findings of the Legislature, supports certain Department of Insurance efforts, and requests federal guidance.

HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE

EDUCATION – States findings of the Legislature, supports federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, and urges Congress to fully cooperate with these efforts.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

EDUCATION FUNDING – States findings of the Legislature and calls on the President of the United States and Congress to assist states in covering the costs of educating students residing in the United States regardless of immigration status.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

MINING – States findings of the Legislature and supports re-opening American Tungsten’s IMA mining project.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

PREDATORY BIRDS – States findings of the Legislature and supports curtailment of the pelican population.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

CALL OF THE HOUSE – Proposes an amendment to House Rule 18 to provide for the doors to the east wing of the third floor of the state Capitol building to be locked during a call of the House and to provide for members to return to their floor desks when business is transacted.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules adopted by the Idaho Commission on Aging, the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Department of Health and Welfare, and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses have been reviewed and approved by the House Health and Welfare Committee, with exceptions.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE JUDICIARY, RULES, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – States findings of the Legislature and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Sexual Offender Management Board, and the Office of Administrative Hearings have been reviewed and approved by the House Judiciary, Rules, and Administration Committee, with exceptions.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE BUSINESS COMMITTEE – States findings of the House of Representatives and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho Department of Insurance and the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses have been reviewed and approved by the House Business Committee, with exceptions.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE – States findings of the House of Representatives and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the Idaho Department of Lands, the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Idaho Department of Water Resources have been reviewed and approved by the House Resources and Conservation Committee, with exceptions.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

RULE APPROVAL – HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the House of Representatives and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, the Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, the Idaho Secretary of State, the Department of Administration, and the Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the House State Affairs Committee, with an exception.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

SOIL CONSERVATION AND WATER RESOURCES – States findings of the Legislature and supports the consolidation of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission into the Idaho Department of Water Resources.

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

WATER DISTRICTS – States findings of the Legislature and supports various water projects within Water District 1.

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

WATER DISTRICTS – States findings of the Legislature and supports various water projects within Water District 4.

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

WATER DISTRICTS – States findings of the Legislature and supports various water projects within Water District 3.

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

WATER DISTRICTS – States findings of the Legislature and supports various water projects within Water District 2.

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

UNUSED NUCLEAR FUEL – States findings of the Legislature and supports expansion of research and development at the Idaho National Laboratory.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

TAIWAN – States findings of the Senate and declares Idaho’s support of its partnership with Taiwan, trade partnerships between the United States and Taiwan, and Taiwan’s participation in international organizations.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS – States findings of the Legislature and supports recognizing 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.

STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE