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HB 761: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL – Amends and repeals existing law to provide for the consolidation of the Idaho STEM Action Center into the Workforce Development Council.
Consolidates Idaho STEM Action Center into Workforce Development Council by amending provisions for computer science education, repealing STEM-specific chapters and sections, transferring STEM Education Fund to Workforce Development Training Fund, and integrating STEM functions into council responsibilities through 2036.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 25, 2026
Sponsors
- EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 24, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 25, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 25, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 25, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 25, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 4:39 p.m. on March 25, 2026
- March 26, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026
- March 26, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 184
- July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-5 & 7-10; 10/01/2026 SECTION 6
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