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HB 409: THE GOVERNOR AND DISASTER EMERGENCIES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the length and scope of a declaration of emergency by the governor.
Amends Idaho Code 46-1008 to limit governor's disaster emergency powers: caps declarations at 60 days max, requires narrow tailoring of orders to avoid economic restrictions, prohibits firearm/ammunition restrictions or seizures, bans governor from altering Idaho Code during emergencies, with exceptions for fires/floods/tornadoes/earthquakes/invasive species.
Status
Transmitted to Senate (March 18, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 13, 2025
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 13, 2025 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- March 14, 2025 — House: Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
- March 17, 2025 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 17, 2025 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 57 Nays 5 Abs/Excd 8, read in full as required – PASSED - 59-6-5AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum(Phillips), Clow, Cor (passed)
- March 18, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
- March 18, 2025 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
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