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HB 9: IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise the procedures for the conducting of contested cases.
Comprehensive revision of Idaho's Administrative Procedure Act governing contested cases before state agencies. Updates procedures for hearings, informal dispositions, default orders, emergency proceedings, evidence rules, and agency record requirements. Modernizes terminology from 'hearing officer' to 'administrative law judge' and requires public posting of precedential orders and guidance documents.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 25, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 14, 2025
Sponsors
- JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Engrossing
- JRA for Printing
- the Committee of the Whole
- the JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 14, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- March 18, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bearg(Rabe), Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl (passed)
- March 20, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 21, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 24, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 11:33 a.m. on March 21, 2025
- March 25, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2025 Session Law Chapter 151 Effective: 07/01/2025
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