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SB 1273: VETERANS – Amends and repeals existing law to remove obsolete and outdated provisions relating to the Division of Veterans Services.
Removes obsolete language from Section 65-201, Idaho Code, regarding property transfers to Division of Veterans Services, and repeals Section 65-210 relating to the Northern Idaho Veterans Home. Declares emergency effective July 1, 2026.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 11, 2026
Sponsors
- COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 12, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, (passed)
- March 13, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 16, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 16, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 16, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 4:10 p.m. on 03/16/26
- March 17, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/17/26
- March 17, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 44
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026
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