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HB 516: EDUCATION – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the prohibition of taxpayer funding of teachers unions.
Amends Section 33-6001, Idaho Code, to revise parental rights in education, strengthening school notification requirements, access to records, and prohibiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity for K-12 students.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 22, 2026
Sponsors
- EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Engrossing
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- April 2, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- April 2, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- April 2, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- April 2, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- April 2, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 5:44 p.m. on April 2, 2026
- April 10, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026
- April 10, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 342
- July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026 and shall apply to contracts entered into or amended on or after July 1, 2026 and to any renewal or extension of existing contract on or after July 1, 2026 (amended)
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