Idaho Legislative Tracker

Idaho House Bill H0521, sponsored by Representative Pohanka, deals with fingerprint screening requirements and has been signed into law by the Governor on March 19, 2026. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, receiving a 69-0 vote in the House and 34-0 vote in the Senate.

However, based on the information provided, the specific details of what the fingerprint screening changes entail and who will be affected are not clear from the bill title and procedural history alone. Citizens interested in the full impact of this legislation would need to review the actual bill text to understand the specific fingerprint screening requirements, exemptions, or modifications it establishes.

Based on the limited information provided, House Bill 495 deals with denturitry (the practice of making and fitting dentures) and is currently being considered by Idaho's House Health and Welfare Committee. The bill was introduced in January 2026, moved through committee review, and was recently sent back to the Health & Welfare Committee for further consideration after being pulled from the general voting calendar.

Without access to the bill's actual text, it's unclear what specific changes to denturitry regulations or licensing requirements the legislation would implement, but it would likely affect denturists (denture specialists) and patients seeking denture services in Idaho.