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2024 Legislative Session

These bills are under consideration during the 2024 Legislative session for the state of Idaho.

Bill NumberDescriptionLast ActionSupport/Oppose
HB 389FIRE CODE – Amends existing law to provide that a violation of the International Fire Code as adopted by Idaho shall be a misdemeanor.1/15 - Reported Printed and Referred to BusinessSupport
HB 416STATE GOVERNMENT – Adds to existing law to prohibit the state government and its employees from paying membership fees or dues.3/25 - Retained on General OrdersWatching
HB 497Amends existing law to provide that subscribing to certain elective oaths of office shall create a vacancy in any other office held.2/29 - Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 35-34-1Watching
HB 521Adds to, amends, and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding tax rates, to revise provisions regarding school facilities funding, and to revise provisions regarding school district bond and tax levy elections4/2 - Reported Signed by Governor on March 29, 2024Watching
HB 530Amends existing law to revise the amount of an emergency communications fee.2/12 - Reported Printed and Referred to Local GovernmentWatching
SB 1256ELECTED OFFICIALS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions for disqualification of elected officials convicted of certain crimes.1/30 - Reported Printed; referred to State AffairsWatching
SB 1254FIREFIGHTER’S DAY – Adds to existing law to establish March 26 as Firefighter’s Day in Idaho.1/30 - Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs Support
SB 1259LABOR – Amends existing law to provide for secret ballot elections for an employer to recognize, certify, or collectively bargain with a representative of employees.2/1 - Reported Printed; referred to Commerce & Human ResourcesWatching
SB 1265AUDITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the minimum requirements for an audit.2/16 - Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1    2/19 - Rev & TaxSupport
SB 1291STATE GOVERNMENT – Adds to existing law to prohibit public entities from entering into contracts with entities that boycott certain industry sectors.4/2 - Signed by Governor on 03/29/24Watching
SB 1303aAmends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding personal service contracts and to establish provisions regarding personal service contracts.3/26 - Signed by Governor on 3/25/24Watching
SB 1304OPEN MEETINGS LAW – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding public testimony at meetings.2/12 - Referred to State AffairsWatching
HB 509PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS – Adds to existing law to establish a procedure for bidders to challenge an administrator’s decision under certain circumstances.2/9 - Reported Printed and Referred to Commerce & Human ResourcesWatching
HB 571DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES – Amends existing law to exempt certain subcontractors from licensure, to increase a dollar amount related to an exemption, and to eliminate a class of licensure.2/27 - Passed 67-0-3                                    3/6 - Third ReadingWatching
HB 588PUBLIC RECORDS – Amends existing law to provide certain deadlines for producing records pursuant to a public records request.3/20 - Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2024Support
HB 607aPUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS – Adds to existing law to establish a procedure for bidders to challenge an administrator’s decision under certain circumstances.3/26 - Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2024Watching
HB 608aAGRICULTURE – Adds to existing law to provide for agricultural protection areas.3/28 - Delivered to Governor at 3:27 p.m. on March 27, 2024Watching
HB 631PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTORS – Amends existing law to revise contract limits for public works contractor licenses.2/23 - Reported Printed and Referred to BusinessWatching
SB 1416EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES – Amends existing law to transfer the Emergency Medical Services Bureau to within the Office of Emergency Management, to designate EMS as an essential government service, and to create the Emergency Medical Services Sustainability Fund.3/19  - Passed 26-9-0             3/21- Referred to State AffairsSupport 
HB 701TAXATION – Amends existing law to provide for the proration of the homestead exemption based on the change in status of the property.3/25 Retained on General OrdersWatching
HB 751TAXATION – Amends existing law to exempt certain farming equipment from sales tax.4/10 - Reported Signed by Governor on April 8, 2024Neutral - Another reduction in revenue 
SB 1427PUBLIC WORKS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding procurement of public works construction, services, and personal property.3/18 - Reported Printed; referred to State AffairsWatching
SB 1433PUBLIC WORKS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding procurement of public works construction.3/20 - Reported Printed; referred to State AffairsWatching