Idaho State Legislature Feb. 9-13 

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 182 in the House and 76 in the Senate by the end of the day, Friday, Feb. 13.

Feb. 9

 HO494 - HEALTH AND WELFARE – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding background checks conducted by the Department of Health and Welfare. House passed 36-33-1. Shirts, Boyle Nay.

 HO500 - MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to provide for human-powered vehicles, bicycles, and electric-assisted bicycles, clarifying that operators of electric assisted bicycles must also follow traffic laws and that they have the same duties that motor vehicle operators have. House passed 68-0-2. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HO502 - IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Forest Products Commission. House passed 66-1-3. Floor sponsor, Boyle. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 HO512 - ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS – Amends existing law to provide for the Idaho Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors to determine and administer an appropriate open book jurisprudence exam for the licensing of surveyors. House passed 67-0-3. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HO531 - EPINEPHRINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the use of epinephrine in schools. House passed 69-0-1. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 HO533 - TRANSPORTATION – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the elimination of vehicle registration stickers. House passed 67-2-1. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HO542 - SOCIAL MEDIA – Adds to existing law to establish the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act. House passed 62-7-1. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HO555 - SOLID WASTE FACILITIES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Solid Waste Facilities Act. Reduces unnecessary government complexity by consolidating Idaho’s solid waste regulatory framework under a single, clearly accountable authority. House passed 69-0-1. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 S1234 - EDUCATION – Amends existing law to provide for Lewis-Clark State University. Senate passed 34-0-1. Shippy Aye.

 S1239 - SEX OFFENDERS – Amends existing law to revise the definition of “daycare.” Senate passed 34-0-1. Shippy Aye.

 SCR115 - 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. Senate adopted by voice vote.

 SJM107 - MINING – States findings of the Legislature and supports Integra Resources mining operations in Idaho. Senate adopted by voice vote on 1/27. House passed 67-0-3. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 SR113 - POLITICAL VIOLENCE – States findings of the Senate and condemns political violence, honors the lives of those killed or injured, and calls on all Idahoans to reject all forms of such violence. Senate adopted by voice vote. File in office of Secretary of State.

Feb. 10

 HO526 - COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS – Adds to existing law to provide that certain cottage food operations may sell TCS foods. House passed 67-2-1. Shirts, Boyle Aye. 

 HO544 - MILITARY – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding leaves of absence from regular duties for military duty. House passed 68-0-2. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HO551 - TAXATION – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding the assessment of certain property.  Provides clarification and correction for calculating taxable values of fire protection districts and ambulance services districts not subject to urban renewable district revenue allocation areas. House passed 68-0-2. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HJM011 - 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. House adopted 40-28-2. Boyle Nay, Shirts Aye.

 HJR007 - SECTARIAN APPROPRIATIONS – Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to repeal the prohibition on sectarian appropriations. Failed in House 41-28-1. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

Feb. 11

 HO540 - PUBLIC RECORDS ACT – Amends existing law to provide that certain records of the Department of Juvenile Corrections shall be exempt from disclosure. House passed 69-0-1. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 HO541 - ENTICING A CHILD – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding enticing a child through use of the internet or other communication device. House passed 69-0-1. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 HO569 -WATER SKIING – Amends existing law to provide an exception for water skiing. Failed in House 31-38-1. Shirts, Boyle Nay.

 HJM010 - ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS – States findings of the Legislature and urges federal lawmakers to prohibit inclusion of artificial sweeteners in school meal programs. Senate adopted by voice vote. House adopted on 2/4.

 S1222 - DOMESTIC WELLS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the domestic use of water. House passed 69-0-1. Shirts, Boyle Aye. Senate passed on 1/30.

 S1233 - CONSTITUTIONAL COURTS ACT – Adds to existing law to provide that no state court shall enforce, consider, or apply any judgment, decree, ruling, or decision of arbitration based on certain forms of religious or cultural law. Failed in Senate. Shippy Nay.

 SJM108 - DEPREDATION – States findings of the Legislature and calls on the federal government to protect Idaho citizens who file depredation claims. Senate adopted, voice vote on 2/2. House adopted by voice vote. House floor sponsor Boyle.

Feb. 12

 HO520 - IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding hearing notices and to revise a provision regarding procedure at a hearing. House passed 66-2-2. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HO579 - JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding justifiable homicide. House passed 68-1-1. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HO580 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS – Repeals existing law relating to the Idaho Anti-Camcorder Piracy Act, the Tape Piracy Act, and the Motion Picture Fair Bidding Act. House passed 68-1-1. Floor sponsor Shirts. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HO581 - IDAHO SUPREME COURT – Amends existing law to authorize the Idaho Legislature to review court rules in certain instances. House passed 65-5-0. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 HO583 - SHORT-TERM RENTALS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding limitations on the regulation of and limiting the tax duties of short-term rentals. House passed 54-16-0. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

Feb. 13

 HO573 - ENHANCED LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS – Amends existing law to provide that certain persons may provide instruction on Idaho law regarding firearms and the use of deadly force. House passed 68-0-2. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HO587 - RANGELAND IMPROVEMENT – Amends existing law to allow continuous appropriation of the rangeland improvement account.  House passed 44-25-1. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 HO613 - POLLING PLACES – Amends existing law to provide for the securing of liability insurance coverage for private facilities used as polling places and to limit liability for private facilities used as polling places on election day. House passed 68-0-2. Shirts, Boyle Aye.

 HO624 - EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding virtual public education in Idaho. House passed 68-0-2. Boyle, Shirts Aye.

 S1240 - UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS ACT – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act. Senate passed 32-0-3. Shippy Aye.

 S1248 - STATE APPELLATE PUBLIC DEFENDERS – Repeals existing law to remove obsolete language relating to the Capital Crimes Defense Fund. Senate passed 32-0-3. Shippy Aye.

 S1249 - JUVENILE CORRECTIONS – Amends existing law to remove outdated language regarding time zones. Senate passed 32-0-3. Shippy Aye.

 S1251 - ATTORNEY GENERAL – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding a duty of the Attorney General. Senate passed 30-3-2. Shippy Aye.