Idaho Capitol Watch
House Ways & Means Committee - Mar 18, 2026 - March 18, 2026
House Ways and Means Committee approved minutes and introduced multiple RS bills replacing HB 811, 529, 598, and others on infrastructure, healthcare, camp
House Ways and Means Committee approved minutes and introduced multiple RS bills replacing HB 811, 529, 598, and others on infrastructure, healthcare, campaign finance, and state gun advisory. Heated debates on DEI healthcare bans and gun ballot costs.
Key topics
- Committee Minutes Approval
- Community Infrastructure Districts (RS 33763/HB 811)
- Merit-Based Healthcare Act (RS 33759)
- Driver License Suspensions (RS 33736)
- Health Insurance Amendments (RS 33754/HB 529)
Session highlights
- Committee called to order; minutes from March 9-13 approved.
- RS 33763 introduced as HB 811 replacement for community infrastructure districts; sent to second reading.
- RS 33736 introduced for driver license suspensions on unpaid fines.
- Heated debate on RS 33759 (Merit-Based Healthcare Act); substitute motions fail, original passes to second reading.
- RS 33754 introduced as HB 529 replacement for health insurance contracts.
Bills discussed
Duration: 36m ยท 13 participants
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