Week 8: Idaho Legislative Session – The Final Stretch
State of Play We’re now about two-thirds of the way through the 2025 Idaho Legislative Session, and things are moving quickly. Bills are often advancing through committees and floor debates at a fast clip. The Idaho Association of Counties remains fully engaged, advocating for all five IAC legislative priorities alongside several policies. With crossover deadlines …
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Week 7: Legislative Update
As the legislative session progresses, three IAC Priorities continue to move forward. Below are critical updates and action items for the upcoming week. House Bill 166 – Public Notices Passes the House House Bill 166, which modernizes public notice requirements by allowing notices to be published on the state’s website, passed the House by a …
Week 6: Legislative Update
This week, we saw movement on two of our priorities. House Bill 211, which would simplify the e911 payment process and expand the permitted use of the county fee was introduced in the House Local Government Committee. House Bill 166 on Public Notices made it out of the House State Affairs Committee on an 8-7 …
Week 5: Idaho Legislative Session
As the Idaho Legislative Session progresses, several bills and policy discussions are shaping the future for counties across the state. Here’s a breakdown of the latest developments and how they impact county governments. Top Priorities: – Public Notices (H0166) – A revised version was introduced this week. This new version would allow local governments to …
Week 4: 2025 Legislative Session Update
This week has been a whirlwind—in the best way possible! Thank you to everyone who came to Boise for the Midwinter Legislative Conference. There were so many highlights, but one that stands out is hosting nearly 200 county officials at the Capitol. It was a proud moment to walk the halls with so many county …
Week 3: 2025 Legislative Session Update
Now that we are a few weeks into the legislative session, we have a better understanding of the varying goals and priorities of leadership in the House and Senate. This insight led to a robust strategic discussion at the IAC Legislative Committee meeting on Wednesday. The committee chose to adjust some of IAC’s priorities to …
Week 2: 2025 Legislative Session Update
This week, most of the IAC Legislative Committee members met in person at the IAC Washington Office. The committee received a progress report on the IAC Priorities and Policies for the session and also discussed potential new legislation coming down the pipe, including increasing the fee for Idaho State Park Passports, a Kilowatt Hour Tax, …
Idaho Legislative Session Concludes Week One
This year, the 2024 election led to significant turnover in the capitol, so there are many new faces. With so many incoming freshmen, the session started slowly as they continued to learn the ropes. So far, only seven bills have been introduced in the House and none in the Senate, but this does not mean …
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Governor Little’s State of The State Proposes “Keeping Promises” Theme
Today, Governor Brad Little delivered the annual State of the State address to kick off the Idaho legislative session. He touted Idaho’s “safe communities, bustling economic activity, increasing incomes, tax relief, fewer regulations, fiscal responsibility, and common-sense values.” He shared this year’s theme, “Keeping Promises.” He reminisced about past promises made to Idahoans for tax …
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2024 Fall IAC District Meeting Round-Up
All six IAC Districts met over the past couple of months, and IAC staff were lucky enough to be in attendance at each meeting. District 1 Collaborates with Legislators District 1 invited their legislators to a Local Legislators’ Luncheon. Chair Ben Allen (Shoshone County Prosecutor) welcomed the group and provided background information about IAC and …