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H0520
Changes to Hearing Notices and Rules in Idaho
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:59 AM
In one sentence
This law updates the rules for how government agencies must notify people about hearings and what happens during those meetings.
What it does
- Requires written notices that explain the agency action, legal authority, time limits to request a hearing, and citations to relevant rules.
- Mandates that all parties receive details on the time, place, nature of the hearing, legal authority, and issues involved.
- Directs presiding officers to ensure full disclosure of facts and allow cross-examination during hearings.
- Requires agencies to pay for recording the entire hearing at their own expense.
- Allows hearings to be held by phone or video if everyone can participate fully in real time.
Who it affects
- State government agencies holding contested case hearings
- People who are parties to a contested case hearing
- Presiding officers managing the hearings
Limits and unknowns
- These new rules do not apply to emergency proceedings held under section 67-5247.
- Nonparties may speak only if the presiding officer allows it, and parties can challenge their statements.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Agency notice, contested case
Official activity
Bill history
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