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HB 896: SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding compliance with the law.
Adds new Chapter 17 to Title 7, Idaho Code, establishing mechanisms for the Attorney General to enforce compliance with Idaho statutes against public officers, employees, and entities lacking existing enforcement provisions. Includes referral process, notice, opportunity to cure, court orders, potential disqualification up to 5 years, and attorney's fees.
Status
Failed Third Reading (Senate) (April 2, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 13, 2026
Sponsors
- WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 19, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
- March 20, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 20, 2026 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 70 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 0, read in full as required – PASSED - 60-9-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(1 (passed)
- March 23, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
- March 23, 2026 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
- March 30, 2026 — Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (do_pass)
- March 31, 2026 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- April 2, 2026 — Senate: Read third time in full – FAILED - 8-27-0AYES – Anthon, Carlson, Den Hartog, Foreman, Harris, Lakey, Okuniewicz, ToewsNAYS – Adams, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Galloway, Grow, G (failed)
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