Idaho Capitol Watch

HB 379: TRANSPARENCY IN STATE OFFICIAL TRAVEL – Adds to existing law to require certain state officials to report certain travel paid by others.

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

Status

Second Reading (House) (March 12, 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
  • April 1, 2025 — House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day (tabled)
  • April 2, 2025 — House: U.C. to be placed on General Orders, no objection
  • April 2, 2025 — House: Retained on General Orders
  • April 4, 2025 — House: Retained on General Orders

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