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- ADMINISTRATIVE RULES – States findings of the Legislature and approves all temporary and pending rules submitted to the Legislature for review during the 2026 legislative session, with exceptions.Passed Legislature · Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 04/06/26
- MARIJUANA – States findings of the Legislature and urges the citizens of Idaho to reject any effort to bring the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act to the ballot.Passed Legislature · Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 04/02/26
- EDUCATION – States findings of the Legislature, declares that the community school strategy is a proven approach to student success and stronger communities, and encourages continued collaboration among schools, families, and community partners to expand and sustain community school efforts in Idaho.Passed One Chamber · Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH SAFETY AND PERMANENCY, AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 318 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 10; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-9
- APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – RURAL HEALTH – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for rural health care for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 313 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 1-3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 4-6
- APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 327 Effective: 07/01/2026
- MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 343 Effective: 07/01/2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – STUDENT SUPPORT DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Student Support for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 329 Effective: 07/01/2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare and the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 306 Effective: 04/02/2026 SECTION 3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1, 2, 4, & 5
- APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Student Support for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 336 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 13 & 14; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-12
- EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Model School Facility Council.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 321 Effective: 04/10/2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – IDAHO DIGITAL LEARNING ACADEMY DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 331 Effective: 07/01/2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 273 Effective: 07/01/2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – Relates to the maintenance appropriations to the Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 271 Effective: 04/02/2026 SECTION 25; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-24, 26 & 27
- APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – DIVISION OF WELFARE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 287 Effective: 07/01/2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – MEDICAID – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 285 Effective: 04/02/2026 SECTION 3 & 4; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1 & 2
- APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – OTHER PROGRAMS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 284 Effective: 07/01/2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Water Resources for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 269 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 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.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 295 Effective: 04/02/2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Behavioral Health Services Division for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 272 Effective: 04/02/2026 SECTION 7 & 8; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-6
- MEDICAID – Adds to existing law to provide legislative approval for the Department of Health and Welfare to submit a state plan amendment regarding change in encounter rate due to change in scope of services.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 308 Effective: 04/02/2026; 07/01/2026 IDAPA Sunset Clause - SECTION 2
- APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 328 Effective: 07/01/2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES – Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 192 Effective: 07/01/2026
- PACIFIC FISHERIES LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE – Repeals existing law to remove obsolete provisions relating to membership on the Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 280 Effective: 07/01/2026
- PROPERTY – Amends Senate Bill No. 1326 to provide for scope and applicability.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 278 Effective: 04/02/2026
- POLLING PLACES – Amends existing law to limit liability for owners of property used as a polling place.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 288 Effective: 07/01/2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 330 Effective: 07/01/2026
- VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act.Vetoed · Returned from Governor vetoed on 04/28/26
- SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway districts.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 333 Effective: 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-11; 01/01/2027 SECTION 12
- STATE OFFICE VACANCIES AND DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR – Amends existing law to provide for certain ineligibility for reappointment to the same position following express Senate rejection.Passed One Chamber · Read second time as amended in House; Filed for Third Reading
- EDUCATION – Amends and adds to existing law to revise and establish provisions regarding civics education.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 317 Effective: 07/01/2026
- SMALL CLAIMS DEPARTMENT OF THE MAGISTRATE DIVISION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the scope of a claim and attorney’s fees.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 196 Effective: 07/01/2026
- NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR LICENSING AND NATUROPATH REGISTRATION – Amends existing law to provide for the voluntary licensure of pharmacists as naturopathic doctors.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 314 Effective: 07/01/2026
- CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE ACT – Amends existing law to clarify the existing right of persons licensed to practice chiropractic to prescribe certain prescription drug products.Became Law · Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 315 Effective: 07/01/2026
- MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding law enforcement entering into a memorandum of agreement.Passed Legislature · Filed in the office of the Secretary of the Senate
- PREDATORY BIRDS – States findings of the Legislature and supports curtailment of the pelican population.Passed Legislature · Delivered to Secretary of State at 12:54 p.m. on April 2, 2026
- MINING – States findings of the Legislature and supports re-opening American Tungsten’s IMA mining project.Passed Legislature · Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:43 a.m. on April 2, 2026
- 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.Passed Legislature · Delivered to Secretary of State at 12:54 p.m. on April 2, 2026
- NATIONAL GUARD – States findings of the Legislature and expresses support and commendation for the Idaho National Guard.Passed Legislature · Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:43 a.m. on April 2, 2026
- 2026 WINTER OLYPMICS – States findings of the Legislature and recognizes all the Idaho athletes who participated in the Olympics.Passed Legislature · Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:43 a.m. on April 2, 2026
- BEAR RIVER – States findings of the Legislature and reaffirms Idaho’s rights under the Bear River Compact.Passed Legislature · Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:43 a.m. on April 2, 2026
- 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.Passed Legislature · Delivered to Secretary of State at 12:54 p.m. on April 2, 2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Line item vetoed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 312 Effective: 07/01/2026 with the exception of line item veto in SECTION 3
- APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of funds for strategic initiatives and local highway districts.Became Law · Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 326 Effective: 04/10/2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of moneys in the state treasury for fiscal year 2027.Vetoed · Returned from Governor vetoed on April 28, 2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 325 Effective: 07/01/2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – MILITARY DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Military Division for fiscal year 2026.Became Law · Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 323 Effective: 04/10/2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – DIVISION OF WELFARE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.Became Law · Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 332 Effective: 07/01/2026
- APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Attorney General for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.Became Law · Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 341 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 3 & 4; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1 & 2
- APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of moneys in the state treasury for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.Became Law · Line item vetoed by Governor on April 8, 2026 Session Law Chapter 311 Effective: 04/08/2026 SECTION 1-6 with exception of line item veto in SECTION 1 & 4; 07/01/2026 SECTION 7-14
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