Idaho Capitol Watch
HB 598: CAMPAIGN FINANCE – Amends existing law to require all contributions and loans to a candidate or political committee to be deposited into a separate campaign account, to prohibit commingling of funds, and to require loans from a candidate to such candidate’s campaign to be reported to the Secretary of State.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE – Amends existing law to require all contributions and loans to a candidate or political committee to be deposited into a separate campaign account, to prohibit commingling of funds, and to require loans from a candidate to such candidate’s campaign to be reported to the Secretary of State.
Status
Referred to Committee (House) (March 18, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 5, 2026
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- February 5, 2026 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- February 6, 2026 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
- February 16, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
- February 17, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- February 19, 2026 — House: Motion to send to Gen Ord, motion carried
- February 27, 2026 — House: Retained on General Orders
- March 6, 2026 — House: Retained on General Orders
- March 18, 2026 — House: Take bill off General Orders; referred to State Affairs
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