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SB 1251: ATTORNEY GENERAL – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding a duty of the Attorney General.
Amends Section 67-1401, Idaho Code, to clarify that the Attorney General's common law powers include authority to seek declaratory and injunctive relief to enforce Idaho statutes lacking explicit civil causes of action. Sponsored by Judiciary and Rules Committee. Currently at second reading in Senate.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 3, 2026
Sponsors
- JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 17, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 64-5-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers (passed)
- March 18, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 18, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 19, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 19, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 11:15 a.m. on 03/19/26
- March 23, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/23/26
- March 23, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 101
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026
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