APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – Relates to the maintenance appropriations to the Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2027.

What it does: As introduced, sets the fiscal 2027 maintenance budget for the Department of Health and Welfare and State Independent Living Council, with standard cost adjustments, a base reduction of up to 5 percent, and the cost of House Bill 863. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) –

A yes vote passed S 1435, the fiscal 2027 maintenance appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare and State Independent Living Council, after the Senate suspended by two-thirds vote its rules on reading bills on separate days. (AI-written)

Yes 22 · No 13 · Democrats 0–6 · Republicans 22–7

APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027.

What it does: Appropriates money for fiscal year 2027 to the Public Schools Educational Support Program across its teacher, student support, facilities, central services and other divisions, and sets conditions on how funds are used, including staff compensation. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Read third time in full –

Yes 21 · No 13 · Democrats 0–5 · Republicans 21–8

TAXATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit.

What it does: As introduced, makes technical corrections to the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit: eligible students are ages 5 to 18 at any time in the tax year, tutoring must be academic, and advance payments may be claimed only initially. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Read third time in full –

Yes 23 · No 12 · Democrats 0–6 · Republicans 23–6

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for the State Historic Preservation Officer.

What it does: As introduced, moves the State Historic Preservation Office from the Idaho State Historical Society to the new Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination in the Governor's office. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Read third time in full –

Yes 23 · No 12 · Democrats 0–6 · Republicans 23–6

TRANSPORTATION – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding bicycle and pedestrian projects.

What it does: As introduced, revises a definition in Idaho transportation code, allows federal funds and grants to be used to improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and amends a provision on violations. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Read third time in full –

Yes 19 · No 16 · Democrats 6–0 · Republicans 13–16

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the discontinuation of telecommunication service.

What it does: As introduced, lets a telephone company discontinue local service if the Federal Communications Commission permits it, and requires the Public Utilities Commission to adopt the FCC's discontinuance findings. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Read third time in full –

Yes 22 · No 12 · Democrats 0–5 · Republicans 22–7

APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – DIVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Student Support for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

What it does: As introduced, appropriates an additional $2.2 million ongoing for public school student support, adds federal grant spending authority, and reduces discretionary funding for virtual-only schools. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Read third time in full –

Yes 25 · No 9 · Democrats 0–6 · Republicans 25–3

APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the Attorney General for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

What it does: As introduced, appropriates an additional $880,000 from the Consumer Protection Fund to the Attorney General's office in each of fiscal 2026 and 2027, and allows the money to be used for any of the Attorney General's duties, not only consumer protection. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) – Read third time in full –

A yes vote passed H 971, the fiscal 2026 and 2027 appropriation to the Office of the Attorney General, after the Senate suspended by two-thirds vote its rules on reading bills on separate days. (AI-written)

Yes 27 · No 8 · Democrats 0–6 · Republicans 27–2

PEDIATRIC SECRETIVE TRANSITIONS PARENTAL RIGHTS ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Pediatric Secretive Transitions Parental Rights Act.

What it does: As amended in the Senate, bars schools, child care and health care providers from aiding a minor's social transition without written parental consent, requires parent notice within 72 hours of certain student requests, and allows parent lawsuits and Attorney General penalties. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Read third time as amended in the Senate –

A yes vote passed HB 822, the Pediatric Secretive Transitions Parental Rights Act, on third reading as amended in the Senate. (AI-written)

Yes 27 · No 8 · Democrats 0–6 · Republicans 27–2

APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – MEDICAID – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

What it does: As introduced, appropriates an additional $493.4 million for fiscal 2027 to the Division of Medicaid, including funding for the claims system procurement, estate recovery, program integrity and Hospital Assessment Fund adjustments. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Read third time in full –

Yes 20 · No 15 · Democrats 6–0 · Republicans 14–15

CAMPAIGN FINANCE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the duties of political treasurers.

What it does: As introduced, requires candidates and political committees to keep campaign money in a separate checking account, requires reporting personal loans over $1,000, and limits investing campaign funds to cash-equivalent accounts, not stocks. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Read third time in full –

Yes 19 · No 14 · Democrats 6–0 · Republicans 13–14

INDECENCY AND OBSCENITY – Adds to existing law to prohibit a person from entering a restroom or changing room of the opposite sex, to provide a penalty, and to provide exceptions.

What it does: As introduced, makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly enter a restroom, changing room, locker room or shower room in a government building or public accommodation designated for the opposite biological sex; a repeat conviction within five years is a felony, with exceptions. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Read third time in full –

Yes 28 · No 7 · Democrats 0–6 · Republicans 28–1