2025 Legislative Session News
COVID Financial Advisory Committee Meets to Discuss Federal Funds
Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, the COVID Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) met for the second time. The goal of the committee is to make recommendations to the Governor on how to distribute the $1.25 billion in federal funds to state and local governments during...
“Legislature’s Priorities Aren’t Serving Idahoans” – by Rep. Lauren Necochea
Idaho can have the brightest future possible when we are inclusive and ensure that everyone has opportunities to contribute to the success of their community. Unfortunately, our state is moving away from these ideals. It is a dark day when the governor signs three...
Governor Little Vetoes HB 340
Idaho State Capitol – On Tuesday, Governor Little vetoed HB 340, which would have allowed residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment programs for juveniles to operate without a license. All the House and Senate Democrats voted against the bill while it was...
Governor Little Signs Multiple Discrimination Bills Into Law
Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, Governor Little signed HB 440, 500, and 509 into law. House bill 440 will remove discrimination protections for hiring practices in public entities. House bill 500 will require high school girls to prove their gender to participate in...
Rep. Green’s Vaping Regulations Bill Signed by the Governor
Idaho State Capitol - On Friday, Governor Little signed into law a bill that will make electronic smoking devices less accessible to Idaho’s youth. House Bill 538 aims to create parity between traditional tobacco products and new, electronic smoking devices. This...
Senate State Affairs Prints Property Tax Legislation
Idaho State Capitol – On Friday, Senate State Affairs voted to print two property tax bills. The first would raise the homeowners exemption to $120,000 and restore indexing. The second would increase the Circuit Breaker property tax relief. Representative Lauren...
House Debates Property Tax Amendment
Idaho State Capitol – On Friday, the House debated amendments to Senate Bill 1277. The original legislation made changes to the application process for the Idaho homestead exemption. However, the legislation was sent to General Orders on Friday morning. “SB 1277 was...
Funding For Bridge Maintenance Passes Senate Floor
Idaho State Capitol - On Wednesday, a bill to create a fund for bridge maintenance and replacement passed the house floor. It previously passed the house 52-18. The bill allocates money to the transportation expansion and congestion mitigation program and establishes...
Idaho Medal of Honor Legislation Heads to Governor’s Desk
Idaho State Capitol – On Wednesday, Representative Jake Ellis’/(D-Boise) Idaho Medal of Honor legislation passed the House floor with a 65-1 vote. The bill now heads to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law. Senate bill 1355 would streamline the process of giving...
House Republicans Vote Against Idaho Higher Education Funding
Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, the House voted 32 – 37 against the proposed budget for higher education. House Bill 603 would have appropriated funding to Boise State University, Lewis Clark State College, Idaho State University, and the University of Idaho. Senator...
“More Love, Less Hate in Idaho” – by Rep. John McCrostie
Our responsibility as representatives of the people is to make decisions that make life better for Idahoans. Our legislation should be rooted in concern and compassion for our community. As a state representative, one of my chief priorities is supporting the mental...
Property Tax Increase Legislation Sent to Senate Floor
Boise, Idaho - On Thursday, the Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee voted to send HB409 to the amending order on the Senate floor. This legislation would freeze the portion of a taxing district’s budget that they could receive from property taxes. This bill...
Idaho Promise Legislation Sent to Senate Floor
Idaho State Capitol – The Senate Education committee voted to send Senator Grant Burgoyne’s/(D-Boise) Idaho Promise legislation to the 14th order for possible amendment. Idaho’s approach to increasing the percentage of residents prepared to enter the skilled workforce...
Senator David Nelson Announces Re-election Campaign
Idaho State Capitol – On Tuesday, Senator David Nelson/(D-Moscow) announced his plans to run for re-election for the District 5 Senate seat. Sen. Nelson will complete his first term in the Idaho legislature during the 2020 session. “Idahoans deserve access to the...
Senator Mark Nye Announces Re-Election Campaign
Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, Senator Mark Nye/(D-Pocatello) announced that he would be running for re-election to the Idaho Senate. Sen. Nye served one in the Idaho House (2014-2016) and is currently finishing his second term in the Idaho Senate. “I am committed...
Senator Grant Burgoyne Announces Re-election Campaign
Boise, Idaho - On Monday, Senator Grant Burgoyne/(D-Boise) announced his plans to run for re-election for the District 16 Senate seat. Sen. Burgoyne has served 3 terms in the Idaho Senate. Prior to that, he served three terms in the Idaho House of Representatives....
Reproductive Health Funding Restrictions Bill Heads to House Floor
Idaho State Capitol – On Friday, House State Affairs voted to send HB 525 to the House floor. The legislation would ban any public money from going to Idaho organizations that provide abortions. Under current law, organizations that perform abortions can receive...
Child Genital Exploration Legislation Passes the House Floor
Idaho State Capitol – On Wednesday, a bill to ban the participation of transgender athletes in girls sports passed the House. The legislation would require female athletes to undergo DNA analysis and an invasive internal and external examination of reproductive organs...