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HB 638: ELECTIONS – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for a presidential primary election.

ELECTIONS – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for a presidential primary election.

Status

Transmitted to Senate (March 10, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 12, 2026

Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • February 12, 2026 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
  • February 13, 2026 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
  • March 5, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
  • March 6, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
  • March 9, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 45-23-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Burgoyne, Cannon, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehlers, Fuhriman, Galaviz, Gan (passed)
  • March 10, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
  • March 10, 2026 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

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