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.

I cannot provide an accurate summary of Idaho House Bill H0532 because the information provided only includes the bill number, general topic area ("Transportation, identity"), and legislative process timeline.

To properly summarize what this bill does and who it affects, I would need to see the actual text or detailed description of the bill's provisions. The title "Transportation, identity" suggests it relates to identification requirements for transportation purposes, but without the specific language, I cannot explain the bill's actual impacts or affected parties in a factual, neutral manner.

For an accurate summary, you would need to reference the full bill text available through the Idaho Legislature's website or other official sources.

Idaho House Bill H0544, sponsored by Representative Hill, addresses leave of absence policies for military personnel, though the specific details of what changes it makes are not provided in this summary. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers (68-0 in the House and 35-0 in the Senate) and was signed into law by the governor in March 2026. This legislation likely affects Idaho employees who serve in the military and may need time off for military duties, training, or deployment.

Idaho House Bill 541, sponsored by Representative Tanner, addresses the crime of "enticing a child" and has been signed into law by the Governor as of March 19, 2026. The bill passed unanimously in both the House (69-0) and Senate (35-0), indicating strong bipartisan support.

Without the specific text of the bill, the exact changes to Idaho's child enticement laws cannot be detailed, but the legislation likely strengthens penalties or clarifies definitions related to crimes involving the solicitation or luring of minors. Citizens should consult the full bill text for specific details about how this new law may affect criminal penalties and child protection measures in Idaho.

House Bill 540, sponsored by Representative Bingham, addresses juvenile corrections and records in Idaho and has been signed into law by the Governor. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, receiving unanimous approval in both the House (69-0) and Senate (35-0).

While the specific details of the legislation aren't provided in this summary, the bill deals with changes to how juvenile correction records are handled, which would affect young people in the juvenile justice system and potentially their families, attorneys, and the agencies that manage these records.

Idaho House Bill H0518 expands the state Attorney General's authority to investigate and prosecute human trafficking cases. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers (68-0 in the House, 31-0 in the Senate) and was signed into law by the Governor in March 2026.

This new law likely gives the AG's office additional tools and jurisdiction to combat human trafficking across state lines and coordinate with federal agencies, though the specific details of the expanded powers would need to be found in the bill's text.