Idaho Capitol Watch
SB 1271: RATS – Adds to existing law to declare certain rats a public health and safety nuisance and to require abatement.
RATS – Adds to existing law to declare certain rats a public health and safety nuisance and to require abatement.
Status
Failed Third Reading (House) (March 17, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 10, 2026
Sponsors
- AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- February 26, 2026 — Senate: Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading (amended)
- February 27, 2026 — Senate: Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading (amended)
- March 5, 2026 — Senate: Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 28-3-4AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lakey, Len (amended)
- March 6, 2026 — House: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- March 6, 2026 — House: Read First Time, Referred to Agricultural Affairs
- March 11, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
- March 12, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 17, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – FAILED - 32-38-0AYES – Berch, Bingham, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Egbert, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Manwaring, Mathias, Mc (failed)
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