Idaho State Legislature Feb. 23-27 

District 9 Representatives are: John Shirts (208) 550-3190, Judy Boyle (208) 355-3225, and Senator Brandon Shippy (208) 332-1325.

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 The bill count in the 2026 Idaho Legislature mounted to 310 in the House and 125 in the Senate by the end of the day, Friday, Feb. 27. Resolutions and memorials for the session had grown to a total of 53 from both sides of the Legislature, as well. The following list includes bills that have been passed by either or both sides of the legislature, and indicates how District 9 representatives voted, except in votes that are unanimous.The full list of current proposed and/or passed legislation can be found online at 2026 Legislation – Idaho State Legislature.

Feb. 23

 HO504 - IDAHO STATE LOTTERY - Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit bulk lottery ticket purchases. Senate passed 30-4-1. Shippy Aye. Ordered transmitted to Governor on 2/26.

 HO549 - HOSPITAL DISTRICTS - Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the dissolution of hospital districts. House passed 68-0-2.

 HO556 - STATE PRISONERS HOUSED IN COUNTY JAILS - Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding per diem costs of state prisoners housed in county jails. House passed 59-10-1. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 HO602 - FOREIGN LAWS - Adds to existing law to establish provisions prohibiting the use of foreign laws in Idaho courts. House passed 61-6-3. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HO652 -STATE SYMBOLS - Adds to existing law to provide for hunting as the state sport. House passed 63-0-7.

 HO654 -  POLICE DOGS - Amends existing law to define “electronic storage detection dog.” House passed 67-0-3.

 HO663 - LICENSE PLATES - Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding agriculture license plates. House passed 65-3-2. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 S1255 - HOSPITALIZATION OF MENTALLY ILL - Amends existing law to include tribal health facilities in provisions regarding certain detentions without hearing. Senate passed 33-0-2.

 S1256 - BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED - Repeals existing law to remove obsolete provisions relating to reports of medical authorities establishing blindness. Senate passed 33-0-2.

 S1262 - INSURER INVESTMENTS - Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding miscellaneous insurer investments. Senate passed 33-0-2.

 S1265 - PETROLEUM CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND ACT - Amends existing law by removing outdated or unnecessary provisions related to the Petroleum Clean Water Trust Fund. Senate passed 33-0-2.

 S1266 - FOSTER CARE - Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding foster care placement. Senate passed 34-0-1.

Feb. 24

 HO502 - IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION - Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Forest Products Commission. Senate passed 35-0-0. Ordered transmitted to Governor on 2/27.

 HO533 - TRANSPORTATION - Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the elimination of vehicle registration stickers. Senate passed 31-4-0. Shippy Aye. Ordered transmitted to Governor on 2/27.

 HO548 - IDAHO SAFE BOATING ACT - Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding enforcement. House passed 68-0-2.

 HO555 - SOLID WASTE FACILITIES - Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Solid Waste Facilities Act. Senate passed 34-0-1.Ordered transmitted to Governor on 2/27.

 HO563 - CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS - Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the licensure of certified public accountants. House passed 67-0-3.

 HO599 - EDUCATION - Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Public School Digital Content and Curriculum Fund. House passed 68-0-2.

 HO603 - CAPITOL MALL - Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding camping and to revise a provision regarding disposition of property. House passed 66-2-2. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HO623 - EDUCATION - Adds to existing law to require Idaho public schools to establish policies providing for a daily moment of silence. House passed 51-17-2. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 HO630 - AIRBORNE CONTROL OF PREDATORY ANIMALS - Amends existing law to provide for shooting of coyotes, wolves, and red foxes from aircraft. Floor sponsor Shirts. House passed 60-8-2. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 HO631 - AGRICULTURAL CERTIFICATES OF FREE SALE - Amends existing law to integrate IDAPA 02.01.05 into Idaho Code. Floor sponsor Shirts. House passed 61-7-2. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 HO642 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM - Amends and repeals existing law to establish public safety officer catastrophic injury or death in the line of duty benefits. House passed 68-0-2.

 HO689 - ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS - Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding an administrative subpoena. House passed 68-0-2.

 HO690 - ATTORNEY GENERAL - Amends and repeals existing law to remove provisions regarding sobriety and drug monitoring programs. House passed 68-0-2.

 HO698 - VOTING - Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding voting by persons convicted of felonies in other states. House passed 68-0-2.

 S1254 - CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE ACT - Amends existing law to clarify the existing right of persons licensed to practice chiropractic to prescribe certain prescription drug products. Senate passed 34-0-1.

 S1258 - LIQUOR - Amends existing law to authorize liquor licensure for a distillery in certain instances. Floor sponsor Shippy. Senate passed 26-9-0. Shippy Aye.

Feb. 25

 HO641 - EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS - Adds to existing law to specify certain requirements regarding the use of earned sick leave. Failed in House 24-46-0. Shirts, Boyle Nay.

 HO751 - SALES AND USE TAX - Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding a sales and use tax rebate for certain developers of certain retail complexes. House passed 70-0-0.

 S1221 - PERSI - Amends existing law to revise a definition regarding who is not considered an employee. House passed 70-0-0.

 HE024 - 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. House adopted by voice vote.

Feb. 26

 HO560 - JURIES - Amends existing law to allow prospective jurors in certain circumstances to volunteer as poll workers in lieu of serving on a jury. House passed 68-0-2.

 HO615 - DISTURBING THE PEACE - Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding disturbing the peace. House passed 64-5-1. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 HO637 - GOLD AND SILVER - Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding gold and silver coin and specie. House passed 55-13-2. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 HO645 - PORTABLE BENEFIT PLAN ACT - Adds to existing law to establish the Portable Benefit Plan Act. House passed 64-3-3. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 HO676 - GEOTHERMAL - Amends existing law to provide for the municipal use of geothermal water. House passed 68-2-0. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HO683 - SEX OFFENDERS - Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding where a sex offender resides. Floor sponsor Boyle. House passed 69-0-1.

 HO684 - COUNTY SHERIFFS - Adds to existing law to authorize a sheriff’s office to seek reimbursement for costs of recapture. Floor sponsor Boyle. House passed 69-0-1.

 HO703 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING - Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. House passed 68-0-2.

 HO737 - NATURAL RESOURCES - Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to merge the Office of Species Conservation and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources. Floor sponsor Boyle. House passed 66-4-0. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 S1276 - PERSI - Amends existing law to revise a date and to remove a sunset provision regarding the reemployment of certain retired members. Senate passed 33-0-2.

 S1288 - EDUCATION - Adds to existing law to provide for the establishment of the Idaho High-Needs Student Fund. Senate passed 22-12-1. Shippy Nay.

 S1291 - EDUCATION - Amends and repeals existing law to remove obsolete provisions. Senate passed 34-0-1.

 S1292 - LICENSING - Amends existing law to provide for additional training requirements for foster parents. Floor sponsor Shippy. Senate passed 34-0-1.

 S1293 - PUBLIC BENEFITS - Amends existing law to provide that verification of lawful presence is not required to apply for or receive crime victims compensation. Senate passed 34-0-1.

 HJM014 - WATER - States findings of the Legislature and supports increasing water storage in the state. House adopted by voice vote.

Feb. 27

 HO700 - UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS - Adds to existing law to establish provisions prohibiting the unlawful employment of unauthorized aliens. House passed 36-33-1. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HO704 - UNAUTHORIZED WORKERS - Adds to existing law to establish certain requirements for employers to verify the lawful status of workers. House passed 43-26-1. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 S1257 - CHILD PROTECTION - Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding visitation and termination of parental rights. Senate passed 24-6-5. Shippy Aye.

 HCR028 - STATE AFFAIRS - States findings of the Legislature and asks Idahoans to recognize a day of fasting and prayer on March 1, 2026. Senate adopted by voice vote.