Idaho Capitol Watch

HB 378: TRANSPARENCY IN LEGISLATIVE TRAVEL – Adds to existing law to require legislative candidates, legislators, and members-elect of the Legislature to report certain travel paid by others.

Requires Idaho legislators, legislators-elect, and legislative candidates to report out-of-state travel paid by others to the Secretary of State within 30 days. Reports must include destination, dates, purpose, and payer details. Late filing incurs $25 daily penalty deposited to public school income fund. Effective July 1, 2025.

Status

Reported with Amendments (Senate) (March 26, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 6, 2025

Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • March 6, 2025 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
  • March 7, 2025 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
  • March 11, 2025 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
  • March 12, 2025 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
  • March 13, 2025 — House: PASSED - 47-22-1AYES – Achilles, Berch, Boyle, Cannon, Cheatum, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Gannon, Garner, Green(Schubin), Hand (passed)
  • March 14, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
  • March 14, 2025 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
  • March 26, 2025 — Senate: Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment (amended)

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