Idaho Legislative Tracker

Idaho House Bill H0548, sponsored by Rep. Harris, focuses on boating safety enforcement and has successfully become law. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, receiving unanimous votes in both the House (68-0) and Senate (33-0) before being signed by the governor in March 2026.

Unfortunately, the specific details of what enforcement changes the bill makes or who it affects are not included in this summary, as only the bill's title, procedural history, and voting record are provided here.

Idaho House Bill H0507 establishes or updates the Idaho Code of Military Justice, which creates a legal framework for handling military legal matters within the state. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers (67-0 in the House and 32-0 in the Senate) and has been signed into law by the governor.

This legislation likely affects Idaho National Guard members and other state military personnel by establishing uniform procedures for military courts, disciplinary actions, and legal processes within Idaho's military structure.

**Idaho House Bill H0492 - POST Council Members**

This bill, sponsored by Representative Erickson, makes changes to the membership structure of Idaho's POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) council, which oversees law enforcement training and certification standards in the state. The legislation passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers (67-0 in the House, 33-0 in the Senate) and has been signed into law by the governor. While the specific details of the membership changes aren't provided in this summary, the bill likely affects how law enforcement officers are trained and certified across Idaho.

Idaho House Bill H0491, sponsored by Representative Erickson, has become law after passing with overwhelming bipartisan support (67-0 in the House, 33-0 in the Senate). The bill addresses "emergency mental health first aid," though the specific details of what services or training it provides are not clear from the title and legislative history alone.

The legislation moved quickly through the process, being introduced in January 2026 and signed into law by March 2026, indicating broad legislative agreement on addressing mental health emergency preparedness in Idaho.