Idaho Capitol Watch

Interim, Task Force, and Special Committees - COVID 19 Response Study Committee - Oct 01, 2025 - 9:00 AM - October 1, 2025

Joint committee reviewed Idaho's COVID actions for constitutional and code violations. Passed motions on worship closures (8-2), business closures (9-1), q

Joint committee reviewed Idaho's COVID actions for constitutional and code violations. Passed motions on worship closures (8-2), business closures (9-1), quarantine (8-2), CFAC funding (10-0). No violation on extreme emergency duration (10-0). Tabled state of emergency extension.

Key topics

  • Closing Houses of Worship
  • Closing Businesses
  • Statewide Quarantine
  • Extreme Emergency Beyond 90 Days
  • CFAC COVID Funding

Session highlights

  • Opening remarks on committee purpose: review COVID actions for code/constitution violations without blame.
  • Motion to use 'governor, executive branch, state of Idaho' in motions passes unanimously (10-0).
  • Item A (worship closures violate First Amendment) passes 8-2.
  • Item B (business closures violate Constitution) passes 9-1.
  • Item C (statewide quarantine violates Constitutions) passes 8-2.

Duration: 2h 37m ยท 10 participants

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