Idaho

Idaho Bill H489: Masks and Disguises During Crimes

This bill makes it illegal to wear a mask or disguise while committing another crime in Idaho and adds extra fines or jail time for doing so.

Changes to Idaho's Reckless Driving Law

This bill updates the definition of reckless driving in Idaho and sets specific penalties for first-time offenders, repeat offenders, and those convicted of inattentive driving.

Emergency First Aid Immunity Update

This law protects people from being sued for damages if they give emergency first aid in good faith without pay.

Adding a New Member to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council

This law changes who sits on Idaho's council that sets rules for police training by adding one member from specific groups within the Idaho Association of Counties.

Idaho House Bill 493: Revising Penalties for Soliciting Commercial Sexual Activity

This bill changes Idaho law to set specific jail time and fines for people who pay or offer to pay others for sexual contact, with stricter penalties based on the person's age.

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Idaho House Bill 495: Denturist Licensing Rules

This bill updates Idaho law to create a new license for denturists and gives the State Board of Dentistry clear rules for managing these licenses.

Idaho Podiatric Medical Practice Act

This bill creates new rules for podiatrists in Idaho by requiring a license to practice, defining the scope of their work, and giving the State Board of Medicine authority over licensing and discipline.

Idaho Bill to Update Controlled Substance Lists and Rules

This bill changes Idaho law by adding specific drugs, including many fentanyl-related chemicals, to the most restricted list (Schedule I), making technical corrections to other drug lists, and updating rules for registration, records, storage, and prescription tracking.

Idaho Legislature Hiring Extra Lawyers for Federal Cases

This bill lets the leaders of Idaho's Senate and House hire private lawyers to help sue the federal government when they decide it is needed.

Rules for Drones Near Idaho Prisons

This bill makes it illegal to fly drones within two nautical miles of correctional facilities and allows officials to stop or disable them if they suspect dangerous activity.

Idaho Law Update for Bicycles and Human-Powered Vehicles

This law updates Idaho traffic rules to include electric-assisted bicycles alongside regular bikes and human-powered vehicles, setting new safety duties for drivers and riders.

New Rules for People Collecting Petition Signatures in Idaho

This bill requires all people collecting petition signatures to be qualified voters and forces paid collectors to clearly show who is paying them.

Changes to the Idaho Forest Products Commission

This law updates rules for how the Idaho Forest Products Commission is run and defines who serves on it.

Moving the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to a New Department

This law moves the Idaho State Soil and Water Conservation Commission from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Water Resources.

Idaho State Lottery Bulk Purchase Ban

This law bans buying large amounts of lottery tickets at once and allows the state to deny prizes if rules are broken.

Changes to Rules for Professional License Boards in Idaho

This bill updates laws regarding the powers and duties of specific state licensing boards and revises rules about disciplinary actions, penalties, and legal procedures.

Sales Tax Rebate for Retail Complex Developers

This bill changes Idaho law to give developers of certain retail complexes a partial refund on sales taxes collected from stores in their complex if they pay for approved highway improvements.

Idaho Military Justice Code Updates

This law updates the Model State Code of Military Justice in Idaho by changing definitions, rules for holding people in restraint or apprehension, and procedures for nonjudicial punishment.

Idaho Law Changes for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects

This law updates Idaho rules to limit when bicycle and pedestrian facilities can be built on highways, requiring them to serve as secondary benefits or meet specific safety needs.

Limits on Vehicle Inspections in Idaho

This bill changes state law so that certain heavy trucks transporting goods or livestock do not have to stop for more than one inspection within a 72-hour period.

Idaho House Bill 510: Government Transparency and Ethics

This bill protects public employees from punishment for communicating with lawmakers in good faith, sets rules for how agencies must answer record requests from the legislature, and updates legal remedies for violations.

Revising Fees for Private Forest Land

This law changes the maximum extra fee charged to owners of private forest land with improvements to help pay for wildfire preparedness costs.

New Exam Rules for Idaho Surveyors

This law requires the state board to create and run an open-book test on laws for people who want a license as surveyors.

Idaho Barber and Cosmetology License Requirements Update

This bill changes the number of training hours needed to get a license for cosmetologists in Idaho.

Idaho Barber and Cosmetology Exam Timing Change

This law allows students in barbering or cosmetology schools to take their licensing exam after finishing 80% of their required training hours instead of waiting until they graduate.

Idaho Law on Bullying Information and Training

This law updates rules for Idaho school districts and public charter schools to share information about bullying, train staff, set consequences, report incidents, and notify parents.

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Bill to End the Pacific Northwest Economic Region Law in Idaho

This bill removes Chapter 78 of Title 67 from the Idaho Code regarding the Pacific Northwest Economic Region.

Human Trafficking: New Authority for the Attorney General

This law gives Idaho's Attorney General new duties to report on human trafficking, create training materials, and assist local agencies in investigating these crimes.

Idaho Tax Law Updates for Investment and Research Credits

This bill updates Idaho tax laws to match the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026, and changes rules for tax credits on capital investments and research activities.

Changes to Hearing Notices and Rules in Idaho

This law updates the rules for how government agencies must notify people about hearings and what happens during those meetings.

Rules for Fingerprint Checks and Criminal History Records

This law updates how Idaho handles criminal history records and sets new rules for private groups to run fingerprint background checks on people who work with children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities.

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Rules for Banning People and Camping on the Idaho Capitol Mall

This bill gives state officials power to ban people from government buildings if they break rules, bans camping on most state property with some exceptions, and sets steps for handling left-behind items.

Idaho House Bill 524: Child Custody Interference Penalties and Remedies

This bill updates Idaho laws to define penalties for child custody interference, sets specific response times for police reports, and allows courts to order extra visitation time to make up for denied parenting time.

Idaho Execution Procedures and Protections Bill

This bill changes Idaho law to let the Department of Correction decide execution methods without court review or public rulemaking, while protecting involved people from legal trouble.

Allowing Small Home Kitchens to Sell Certain Foods

This bill allows cottage food operations with less than $5,000 in sales during the current or previous year to sell time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods directly to consumers.

Yellow Dot Motor Vehicle Medical Information Act Repeal

This bill repeals Chapter 47 of Title 39 in the Idaho Code, which contains laws about sharing medical information for drivers with yellow dots on their licenses.

Rules for Directed Blood Product Transfusions in Idaho

This law prevents health care providers from banning patients who want to use their own blood or blood donated by a specific person, unless safety rules say it is not allowed.

Idaho House Bill 529: Rules for Paying Cash for Health Care

This bill stops insurance companies from blocking patients who want to pay a lower cash price directly to their doctor, and it requires insurers to count those payments toward the patient's yearly spending limits if specific conditions are met.

Idaho Bill H0530: Rules for Cancer Drug Costs

This bill sets rules so that health plans in Idaho must either charge the same out-of-pocket costs for oral cancer drugs as they do for injected or IV versions, or limit those costs to $250 per month.

Rules for Epinephrine Use in Idaho Schools

This law updates rules so schools can keep a stock supply of epinephrine injectors and allow trained staff to give them to students having severe allergic reactions.

Idaho Vehicle Registration and Title Identity Requirements

This law updates Idaho rules to require specific identity numbers or written proof when people register vehicles or apply for vehicle titles.

Idaho Bill to End Vehicle Registration Stickers

This law removes the requirement for drivers in Idaho to display physical registration and validation stickers on their vehicles.

Changes to Parent-Student Driver Training Rules

This bill updates Idaho law to allow eligible students in rural areas or districts without driver training classes to receive behind-the-wheel instruction from a qualifying parent instead of a licensed instructor.

Idaho Transportation Funding Changes

This bill changes how Idaho splits money from fuel taxes and vehicle fees between the state, local governments, and specific transportation projects.

Idaho Bill H536: Changes to County Power Over Agricultural Pests

This bill updates Idaho law by giving county commissioners the power to declare specific animals, insects, and plant diseases as agricultural pests if they harm farms or land.

Idaho Open Meetings Law Update

This bill changes Idaho law to require all open public meetings of governing bodies to allow for public comment.

Idaho House Bill 538: Rules for Flags on Government Property

This bill lists the flags allowed on government property in Idaho, sets a $2,000 daily fine for violations, and gives the Attorney General power to enforce these rules.

New Rules for Temporary State Regulations in Idaho

This law changes how state agencies create temporary rules by requiring the governor to find that specific emergency or limited situations exist before a rule can take effect immediately.

Exempting Certain Juvenile Corrections Records from Public View

This law changes Idaho rules to keep specific records held by the Department of Juvenile Corrections private and not open for public viewing.

Idaho Law on Enticing a Child Online

This law updates Idaho rules to make it a felony for adults aged 18 or older to use the internet or other devices to lure children under age 16, or teens aged 16-17 if the adult is at least five years older, into sexual acts.

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Idaho Public Employee Retirement System Supplemental Benefit Plan Changes

This law updates rules for a voluntary retirement savings plan that allows Idaho public employees to make pre-tax and Roth contributions, manage investment earnings, and handle account distributions.

Idaho Military Leave Time Increase

This law increases the yearly limit on paid military leave for Idaho state employees from 120 hours to 160 hours.

Licensing Counselors Who Served as Military Chaplains

This bill creates a special path for Idaho residents who served as military chaplains to become licensed professional or clinical counselors without taking exams or paying application fees.

Idaho Restroom Access Act

This bill creates a new law requiring certain retail stores in Idaho to let customers with specific medical conditions or ostomy devices use employee restrooms if public ones are not available.

Idaho Barber and Cosmetology License Requirements Update

This bill changes the number of training hours needed to get a cosmetologist license in Idaho.

Idaho Safe Boating Act Enforcement Update

This law makes county sheriffs and deputy sheriffs primarily responsible for enforcing boating rules.