2024 Legislative Session
These bills are under consideration during the 2024 Legislative session for the state of Idaho.
| Bill Number | Description | Last Action | Support/Oppose |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 389 | FIRE 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 Business | Support |
| HB 416 | STATE GOVERNMENT – Adds to existing law to prohibit the state government and its employees from paying membership fees or dues. | 3/25 - Retained on General Orders | Watching |
| HB 497 | Amends 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 - 35-34-1 | Watching |
| HB 521 | Adds 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 elections | 4/2 - Reported Signed by Governor on March 29, 2024 | Watching |
| HB 530 | Amends existing law to revise the amount of an emergency communications fee. | 2/12 - Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government | Watching |
| SB 1256 | ELECTED OFFICIALS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions for disqualification of elected officials convicted of certain crimes. | 1/30 - Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs | Watching |
| SB 1254 | FIREFIGHTER’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 1259 | LABOR – 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 Resources | Watching |
| SB 1265 | AUDITS 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 & Tax | Support |
| SB 1291 | STATE 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 03/29/24 | Watching |
| SB 1303a | Amends 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 3/25/24 | Watching |
| SB 1304 | OPEN MEETINGS LAW – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding public testimony at meetings. | 2/12 - Referred to State Affairs | Watching |
| HB 509 | PUBLIC 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 Resources | Watching |
| HB 571 | DIVISION 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. | 3/19 - Signed by the Governor on 3/18/24 | Watching |
| HB 588 | PUBLIC 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, 2024 | Support |
| HB 607a | PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS – Adds to existing law to establish a procedure for bidders to challenge an administrator’s decision under certain circumstances. | 3/26 - Signed by Governor on March 25, 2024 | Watching |
| HB 608a | AGRICULTURE – Adds to existing law to provide for agricultural protection areas. | 3/28 - Signed by the Governor on 3/28/24 | Watching |
| HB 631 | PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTORS – Amends existing law to revise contract limits for public works contractor licenses. | 2/23 - Reported Printed and Referred to Business | Watching |
| SB 1416 | EMERGENCY 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 Affairs | Support |
| HB 701 | TAXATION – 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 Orders | Watching |
| HB 751 | TAXATION – Amends existing law to exempt certain farming equipment from sales tax. | 4/10 - Reported Signed by Governor on April 8, 2024 | Neutral - Another reduction in revenue |
| SB 1427 | PUBLIC WORKS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding procurement of public works construction, services, and personal property. | 3/18 - Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs | Watching |
| SB 1433 | PUBLIC WORKS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding procurement of public works construction. | 3/20 - Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs | Watching |