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HJR 7: SECTARIAN APPROPRIATIONS – Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to repeal the prohibition on sectarian appropriations.
Proposes repealing Section 5, Article IX of the Idaho Constitution (Blaine Amendment), which prohibits sectarian appropriations. Failed on third reading in House (41-28-1).
Status
Failed Third Reading (House) (February 10, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 22, 2026
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- January 22, 2026 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- January 23, 2026 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
- February 5, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
- February 6, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- February 9, 2026 — House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day (tabled)
- February 10, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – FAILED - 41-28-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Harris, Hawkins, Heale (failed)
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