(Bannock County Press Release, April 6, 2026; Cover photo credit: Bannock County)
The 2026 legislative season officially came to a close this week, so we’re sharing an update on the bills we featured in our last newsletter.
HB0556 County Jail Per Diem – Adopted into law
This new law increases the daily reimbursement the State of Idaho pays counties for housing state-committed inmates and parole violators in county jails.
- Sheriff Manu supports this legislation
HB0621 Concealed Weapons at Courthouses – Did not pass
This legislation would have allowed citizens to carry weapons into when entering city or county buildings, including courthouses.
- Sheriff Manu did not support this legislation
HB0554 Mosquito Abatement Districts – Did not pass
This bill would have required mosquito abatement districts to obtain permission from property owners before spraying chemicals on a private property.
- Commissioner Hough did not support this legislation
HJM012 Utah Fuel Tax – Did not pass
This Joint Memorial would have opposed any Utah proposal to tax transportation fuels sold outside its borders, finding it would unfairly raise fuel costs for Idahoans.
- Commissioner Bullock supports this legislation
SB1250 Decedent Photo Records – Adopted into law
This new law exempts photographs or images of decedent individuals from public disclosure.
- Coroner Danner supports this legislation
HB0533 Vehicle Registration Stickers – Adopted into law
This new law removes the requirement to display registration stickers on vehicles.
- Assessor Hymas was mixed on this legislation
Consolidating Elections – Did not become a bill
This legislation would have combined the May Election in odd numbered years into the November Elections in odd numbered years.
- Clerk Dixon did not support this legislation
Legal Notices in Newspapers – Did not become a bill
This bill would have required local governments to publish legal notices on a state-run website instead of paying local newspapers to publish them.
- Commissioner Moser supports this legislation
