IdahoIdaho lawmakers urge Congress to back state control of elections
Idaho’s Legislature adopted a memorial urging its congressional delegation to support state authority over elections, including a constitutional amendment if needed.
What it does
Idaho lawmakers urge Congress to affirm states’ authority over elections. They ask their delegation to support a constitutional amendment if needed.
Argument forStates could shape election policies around local needs, including rules for campaign finance, election security, and transparency.
Argument againstA constitutional amendment could make it harder to set shared national rules for campaign finance, election security, and transparency.
More detail
The Idaho Legislature urges its congressional delegation to support action affirming state authority over elections. The requested authority covers election processes, including campaign finance, election security, transparency, and outside influence. The memorial asks the delegation to champion a constitutional amendment if necessary.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 30Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 03/30/26Latest
- Mar 30Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Secretary of State
- Mar 27Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to SenateMajor
- Mar 26Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of SpeakerMajor
- Mar 26Returned From House Passed; referred to enrollingMinor
- Mar 25Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – MitchellTitle apvd – to SenatePassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 25Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 24Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second ReadingMinor
- Feb 18Read First Time, Referred to State AffairsMinor
- Feb 18Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Feb 17Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – BjerkeTitle apvd – to HousePassed 1st Chamber
- Feb 12Reported Printed; referred to 10th order; held one legislative day
- Feb 11Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for PrintingIntroduced
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