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HB 900: STATE AFFAIRS – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding agreements by state agencies, to exempt certain records from disclosure, and to establish provisions regarding private insurance coverage and claims for state property.

Establishes procedures for state insurance claims over $100,000 including damage assessments, maximum recovery pursuit, agency concurrence, and public hearings for operational changes. Amends reporting requirements and exempts related records from disclosure.

Status

Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 16, 2026

Sponsors

  • WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • March 31, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
  • March 31, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
  • March 31, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
  • April 1, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
  • April 1, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 12:50 p.m. on April 1, 2026
  • April 2, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026
  • April 2, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 282
  • July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026

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