IdahoIdaho lawmakers approve agency rules, with listed exceptions
Idaho lawmakers approve most agency rules submitted during the 2026 session, reject listed exceptions, and set when approved pending rules take effect.
What it does
The resolution approves state agency rules submitted for review during the 2026 session, but rejects 17 listed dockets or rule sections.
Argument forLawmakers could block rule sections they find inconsistent with legislative intent while allowing most reviewed rules to take effect.
Argument againstRejecting entire dockets or selected rule sections could leave agencies and affected people without those rules taking effect as planned.
More detail
The resolution approves the submitted rules, except for the listed dockets and sections it rejects. The rules were adopted by Idaho state agencies and submitted for review during the Legislature’s Second Regular Session in 2026. The resolution covers rules submitted through the Office of the Administrative Rules Coordinator for review during the 2026 regular session. The listed exceptions are rejected and lose force when the session adjourns. Rejected rules lose force when the session adjourns. Approved pending rules generally take effect July 1, 2026; four named dockets take effect when the session adjourns.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 2Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 04/06/26Latest
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended: Ayes 50 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 20, read in full as required –. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Secretary of State
- Apr 2Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to SenateMajor
- Apr 2Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of SpeakerMajor
- Apr 2Returned From House Passed; referred to enrollingMinor
- Apr 2Rules Suspended: Ayes 50 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 20, read in full as required – ADOPTED - 46-4-20AYES – Alfieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Furniss, Galaviz, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Mathias, McCann, Miller, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Veile, WisniewskiNAYS – Mitchell, Monks, Shepherd, Mr. SpeakerAbsent – Barbieri, Bingham, Cannon(Cannon), Church, Crane(13), Egbert(Beazer), Erickson, Fuhriman, Gannon, Handy, Manwaring, Marmon, Mendive, Mickelsen, Palmer, Redman, Scott, Vander Woude, Weber, WheelerFloor Sponsor - MonksTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 2Read First Time, Held at Desk
- Apr 2Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Apr 2Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – AnthonTitle apvd – to HousePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 1Retained on calendar
- Mar 31Retained on calendar
- Mar 30Reported Printed; referred to 10th order; held one legislative day
- Mar 27Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for PrintingIntroduced
- Apr 2Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 04/06/26Latest
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