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HB 785: EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding inappropriate online behavior by students and to prescribe a process for student discipline by the school district or public charter school.
EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding inappropriate online behavior by students and to prescribe a process for student discipline by the school district or public charter school.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 30, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 26, 2026
Sponsors
- EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- March 24, 2026 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 32-1-2AYES – Adams, Anthon, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuni (passed)
- March 25, 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 26, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 26, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 12:58 p.m. on March 26, 2026
- March 30, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 174 Effective: 07/01/2026
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