2025 Legislative Session News
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...
Bill to Ban Gender Changes on Birth Certificates Passes House Floor – Update
Idaho State Capitol – On Wednesday, a bill to ban Idahoans from changing their gender on their birth certificate passed the house floor. In 2018, a federal judge ruled that the state of Idaho must provide avenues for individuals to change their gender on their birth...
Too Great For Hate License Plate passes the Senate Floor
Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, a bill to create a Too Great for Hate license plate passed the Senate floor with 28-7 vote. The legislation now heads to the House for a full hearing in committee. The revenue from the license plate will go to the Wassmuth Center for...
Representative Wintrow Announces Candidacy for District 19 Senate Seat
Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, Representative Melissa Wintrow/(D-Boise) announced that she will run for the open Senate seat in District 19 in the upcoming 2020 election. Senator Cherie Buckner-Webb/(D-Boise) announced on February 17, 2020 that she will not run for...
Distracted Driving Ban Passes the Senate Floor
Idaho State Capitol – On Monday, a bill to ban distracted driving passed the Senate floor with a vote. This legislation would prevent drivers from using their cell phones, computers or any other electronics while driving. Under this bill, a distracted driving...
Rep. Wintrow Landlord and Tenant Rights Bill Sent to House Floor
Idaho State Capitol – On Friday, House Judiciary and Rules sent Representative Melissa Wintrow’s/(D-Boise) Landlord and Tenant Rights bill to the House floor with strong support. The legislation would establish reasonable limits on fees and assessments to ensure...
Rep. Wintrow Comments on Child Marriage Bill Sent to House Floor
Idaho State Capitol – On Friday, House Judiciary, Rules, and Administration voted to send H466 to the House floor. The proposed legislation would set a minimum age of marriage at 16 and require parental consent for any child to get married at the age of 16 or 17....
Bill to Ban Gender Changes on Birth Certificates Headed to the House Floor
Idaho State Capitol – On Friday, a bill to ban transgender people from changing their gender on their birth certificates was sent to the floor by House State Affairs Committee. House Bill 509 would prevent transgender people from changing their gender on their birth...
Rep. Green’s Vaping Regulations Bill Heads to General Orders
Idaho State Capitol - On Wednesday, a bill to prevent the use of vaping products by minors was sent to General Orders for language changes by the House Health and Welfare Committee. This legislation would create parity between current, traditional tobacco products and...