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HB 687: PROCUREMENT – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding unbiased artificial intelligence in state government purchasing.

PROCUREMENT – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding unbiased artificial intelligence in state government purchasing.

Status

Transmitted to Senate (March 3, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 16, 2026

Sponsors

  • JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • February 16, 2026 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
  • February 17, 2026 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to Environment, Energy & Technology
  • February 25, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
  • February 26, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
  • February 27, 2026 — House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 2, 2026 (tabled)
  • March 2, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 56-11-3AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erick (passed)
  • March 3, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
  • March 3, 2026 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

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