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SB 1157: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to revise declarations of candidacy for independent candidates for president and vice president.
Revises Idaho Code sections 34-708A and 34-711A to standardize independent presidential and vice-presidential candidate filing requirements with political parties, requiring a 1,000-signature petition, non-resident circulator allowance, and certification deadlines. Declares emergency effective July 1, 2025.
Status
Signed by Governor (April 4, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced March 5, 2025
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
- enrolling
Bill history
- April 2, 2025 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- April 2, 2025 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 65-0-5AYES – Achilles, Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Ch (passed)
- April 3, 2025 — Senate: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (passed)
- April 3, 2025 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- April 3, 2025 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- April 3, 2025 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- April 4, 2025 — House: Reported delivered to Governor at 8:26 a.m. on 04/04/25
- April 4, 2025 — House: Signed by Governor on 04/04/25 Session Law Chapter 306 Effective: 07/01/2025
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