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Daily Briefing — 08/27/2026 · 2026 Regular Session — Adjourned

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Senate{HB 942}pass

HB 942 is an appropriations bill for the millennium fund.

HB 942 is an appropriations bill for the millennium fund. It was signed into law and takes effect July 1, 2026. The specific dollar amounts and…
Introduced
Passed
Signed
2411
← NayYea →
YeaNayNot voting
HB 942 · Approp, millennium fund, orig

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{HB 942}Passed

HB 942 is an appropriations bill for the millennium fund.

Introduced
Passed
Signed
Passed the Senate 24–11
Approp, millennium fund, orig
{SB 1404}Passed

SB 1404 is an additional appropriations bill for agriculture.

Introduced
Passed
Signed
Passed the House 47–23 · provisional
Approp, agriculture, add'l
{SB 1309}Passed

SB 1309 changes how payments are distributed under the juvenile corrections act.

Introduced
Passed
Signed
Passed the House 69–0 · provisional
Payment distribution, juv corr act
{HB 737}Passed

HB 737 merges offices, special councils, and energy resources under a reorganization of government functions.

Introduced
Passed
Signed
Passed the Senate 30–2 · provisional
Merge offs, spec cons & enrgy resrs
{HB 572}

HB 572 relates to parental rights in the context of pediatric transition.

Introduced
Passed
Signed
Pediatric transition parntl rights
{HCR 34}Passed

HCR 34 is a concurrent resolution related to the Bear River Compact.

Introduced
Passed
Signed
Passed the House 66–0 · provisional
Bear river compact

Recent Roll Calls

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Senate{HB 973}2026-04-02T00:00:00+00:00

HB 973 is an additional appropriations bill for military purposes for fiscal year 2026. It has been signed into law.

Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – · pass
Yea 29NV 4Nay 2
HB 973 · Approp, military, FY 2026 add'l
Senate{HB 972}2026-04-02T00:00:00+00:00

Approp, H&W Welfare div, FY27 tlr

Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – · pass
Yea 25NV 2Nay 8
HB 972 · Approp, H&W Welfare div, FY27 tlr
Senate{HB 896}2026-04-02T00:00:00+00:00

HB 896 concerns compliance with state law. The specific provisions and who they affect are not detailed in the…

Read third time in full – · fail
Yea 8NV 0Nay 27
HB 896 · State law, compliance
Senate{HB 974}2026-04-02T00:00:00+00:00

Approp, state police, trailer

Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – · pass
Yea 33NV 2Nay 0
HB 974 · Approp, state police, trailer

Key Legislators

Members of the Idaho House and Idaho Senate.
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Douglas T. Pickett
R · Dist. 27A · House
Mark Harris
R · Dist. 35 · Senate
James D. Ruchti
D · Dist. 29 · Senate
Steve Berch
D · Dist. 15A · House
Jaron Crane
R · Dist. 12B · House
Ben Toews
R · Dist. 4 · Senate
Lori Den Hartog
R · Dist. 22 · Senate
Jason A. Monks
R · Dist. 22B · House

Bill Directory

Legislation moving through the chambers this session.
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IndexBillWhat it doesLatest ActionChamber
{0001}HB 822HB 822 concerns parental rights in the context of pediatric transitions. The specific provisions are not…
Pediatric transitions parent rights
Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to GovernorHouse
{0002}HB 772HB 772 addresses violations related to industrial hemp. It was signed into law and takes effect July 1, 2026.…
Industrial hemp, violations
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 293 Effective: 07/01/2026House
{0003}HB 776HB 776 deals with safety checks for children under one year of age. It was signed into law and is now in…
Safety checks, children under one
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 276 Effective: 04/02/2026House
{0004}HB 873HB 873 changes election procedures. The specific provisions of the bill are not detailed in the available…
Elections, procedures
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 286 Effective: 07/01/2026House
{0005}HB 758HB 758 deals with supervision requirements for daycare settings. The bill passed the house by a wide margin…
Daycare supervision requirements
Returned from Governor vetoed on April 28, 2026House
{0006}HB 730SNAP, integrity and verificationReported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 294 Effective: 07/01/2026House
{0007}HB 721HB 721 deals with the review of building plans for public schools. It was signed into law and takes effect…
Public school building plan reviews
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 277 Effective: 07/01/2026House
{0008}HB 934HB 934, titled the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit, creates a tax credit related to parental choice in…
Idaho parental choice tax credit
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 302 Effective: Retroactive to 01/01/2026House
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