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SB 1340: RULES OF THE ROAD – Amends existing law to require drivers to drive in the right-hand lane on multilane highways unless passing and to provide penalties for driving in the left-hand lane of a controlled access highway and impeding the flow of traffic.

RULES OF THE ROAD – Amends existing law to require drivers to drive in the right-hand lane on multilane highways unless passing and to provide penalties for driving in the left-hand lane of a controlled access highway and impeding the flow of traffic.

Status

Failed Third Reading (House) (March 17, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 25, 2026

Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JR for Printing

Bill history

  • March 5, 2026 — Senate: Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading (amended)
  • March 6, 2026 — Senate: Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading (amended)
  • March 9, 2026 — Senate: Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 21-14-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Guthrie, Harris, Lent, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ruchti, Rundhaug(Carlson), Semmelroth (amended)
  • March 9, 2026 — House: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
  • March 9, 2026 — House: Read First Time, Referred to Transportation & Defense
  • March 12, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
  • March 13, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
  • March 17, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – FAILED - 28-42-0AYES – Bingham, Boyle, Cannon, Cheatum, Cornilles, Fuhriman, Galaviz, Green, Handy, Haws, Healey, Holtzclaw, Mathias, Mickelsen, Miller, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzk (failed)

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