Idaho Capitol Watch
SB 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway districts.
Amends election procedures for single countywide highway district commissioners in counties over 200,000 population to align with county commissioner processes, including countywide voting, primary elections starting 2028, and residency requirements.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced March 2, 2026
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- April 1, 2026 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 47-20-3AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cayler, Cornilles, Crane(1 (passed)
- April 2, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- April 2, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- April 2, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- April 2, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 5 p.m. on 04/02/26
- April 10, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 04/10/26
- April 10, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 333
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-11; 01/01/2027 SECTION 12
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