HB 557: COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS – Adds to existing law to provide for uniformity in local government antidiscrimination ordinances.

Status

Transmitted to Senate (February 6, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 29, 2026

Sponsors

• LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
• Representative Crane(12B)

• Senator Lakey
• Representative Ehardt
• Senator Adams
• Representative Hill
• Representative Hostetler
• Representative Marmon
• Representative Monks
• Representative Rasor

Committees

• JRA for Printing

• Local Government

Bill history

• January 29, 2026 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
• January 30, 2026 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government
• February 3, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
• February 4, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
• February 5, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 53-16-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furn (passed)
• February 6, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
• February 6, 2026 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs