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HB 23: TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to eliminate renewal of instructional permits, to make certain permits valid for one year, and to remove the requirement that people surrendering an out-of-state driver’s license take a knowledge test if they have previously held an Idaho driver’s license.

Eliminates renewal requirements for instructional permits and motorcycle endorsement permits, extends their validity to one year, and removes knowledge test requirement for former Idaho license holders surrendering out-of-state licenses.

Status

Signed by Governor (March 13, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 17, 2025

Sponsors

  • TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • February 26, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
  • March 5, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenn (passed)
  • March 7, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
  • March 10, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
  • March 10, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
  • March 10, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
  • March 11, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 8:10 a.m. on March 11, 2025
  • March 13, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 11, 2025 Session Law Chapter 24 Effective: 07/01/2025

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