Idaho Capitol Watch
HB 41: EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to allow public schools to display only certain flags and banners on school property and to prohibit schools from displaying certain flags and banners.
Requires Idaho public schools to display only specified official flags and banners, prohibiting those representing political, religious, or ideological viewpoints including political parties, race, gender, or sexual orientation. Exceptions include US/state flags, military flags, school achievement flags, and personal items. Effective July 1, 2025.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 20, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 23, 2025
Sponsors
- EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Engrossing
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 10, 2025 — House: Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading (amended)
- March 11, 2025 — House: Read third time in full as amended in Senate – PASSED - 60-10-0AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehar (amended)
- March 12, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 12, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 12, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 13, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 14, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 11:20 a.m. on March 13, 2025
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2025 Session Law Chapter 99 Effective: 07/01/2025
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