IAC 2027 Legislative Resolution Form Released Today

It may feel like the 2026 legislative session just ended, but here at the Idaho Association of Counties, we are already looking towards the 2027 session, and we know that many of our members are as well. Preparing early gives everyone more time to collaborate, gather input, and strengthen proposals—leading to better outcomes for counties across Idaho. By starting the process now, we can ensure that ideas are fully developed and have broad support before being submitted.

Last year, we transitioned from a Google Doc template to an online fillable form to simplify the submission process for new legislation and policy changes. Due to positive feedback, the fillable form is available again. The deadline to submit a resolution is August 31, 2026.

If you plan to submit a resolution at the upcoming annual conference, consider the following recommendations to refine your idea and build support.

Vet your Idea with your IAC District at their Summer Meeting

Most IAC districts will be holding a meeting this summer. The districts are made up of all IAC members in your region. This is an excellent opportunity to share your idea and get feedback from other members in your area. Meeting dates and locations for each district are available on the IAC website in the Events section of our homepage. Remember, to be considered, the proposal needs to impact more than one county and more than one county office, so vetting the idea with your district is a fantastic way to help you hone it and build support and buy-in at the district level. District 4’s next meeting is coming up on May 21st. The rest of the districts (except District 5, whose next district meeting isn’t until November) have meetings scheduled in July. (Check out the events schedule on IAC’s website (idcounties.org) for further details about the upcoming district meetings).

Vet the Idea with your IAC Affiliate Group

The commissioners, clerks, treasurers, prosecutors, and assessors all have conferences scheduled before the deadline for submitting resolutions. For affiliates who are not meeting over the summer, share your ideas with your affiliate group via email and ask for feedback. Feedback from affiliate groups likely to be directly impacted by the proposed policies can help you learn about potential alternatives already in place that you may not know about, which may be used already, and help you determine whether the proposed resolution is actually needed. Additionally, feedback from affiliates can help you ensure that the best ideas for addressing an issue are put forward. 

Visit with a Member of IAC’s Policy Team About Your Idea

The policy team is here to help. We have years of experience navigating the Capitol, including relationship building. We can help you determine whether the idea is feasible (another IAC policy submission criterion), share the idea with IAC Steering Committees to get their feedback to help you further refine it, and provide suggestions on ways to approach the issue you want to address. 

Final Takeaways & Link to Resolution Submission Form

Sharing your resolution ideas with your IAC district, affiliate groups, and IAC’s policy team are all great ways to help you improve your resolution proposal. This pre-vetting will help you ensure it addresses the needs of those impacted, hone your messaging before final submission, and determine whether a proposed resolution is actually needed. Implementing helpful feedback can also build buy-in with your district and the affiliate groups affected by the proposal, which may lead to more support for the vetted idea at the IAC Annual Conference when you present it at the IAC Annual Conference held in Boise, September 21-23.

For a list of the full criteria required to be considered and included, and to submit a legislative or policy resolution for IAC consideration, click on the form submission link. If you have any questions or need any help with the form, please reach out to IAC Director of Government Affairs Sara Westbrook or any member of the IAC Policy Team.