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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho repeals statutes governing regional library systems to remove obsolete provisions
Last action · March 12, 2026: Signed by Governor on 03/11/26 Session Law Chapter 16 Effective: 07/01/2026
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What This Bill Does
Idaho s Sections 33-2612 through 33-2619 of the Idaho Code to eliminate obsolete regional library system provisions, effective July 1, 2026.
Removes statutory provisions governing regional library systems, board powers, financing, and administration, changing the legal framework for state library organization.
Who It Affects
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Idaho residents
The statutory framework governing regional library systems is removed from state code.
Board of Library Commissioners
Statutory administration duties related to regional library systems under Section 33-2619 are repealed.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
18 actions- Mar 12, 2026EnrolledSigned by Governor on 03/11/26 Session Law Chapter 16 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Mar 11, 2026Reported delivered to Governor at 8:15 a.m. on 03/11/26
- Mar 10, 2026Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- Mar 9, 2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- Mar 9, 2026CommitteeReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
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- Mar 6, 2026FloorRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 64-0-6 AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen(Athay), Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker NAYS – None Absent – Berch, Green, Healey, Palmer, Pohanka, Weber Floor Sponsor - Ehlers Title apvd - to Senate
- Mar 5, 2026U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
- Mar 4, 2026U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
- Mar 3, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Mar 2, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- Feb 19, 2026IntroducedRead First Time, Referred to Education
- Feb 19, 2026Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Feb 18, 2026FloorRead third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0 AYES – Adams, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Brooks(Lakey), Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Hawkins(Anthon), Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, Zuiderveld NAYS – None Absent and excused – None Floor Sponsor - Semmelroth Title apvd - to House
- Feb 12, 2026Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Feb 11, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Feb 2, 2026CommitteeReported Printed; referred to Education
- Jan 30, 2026IntroducedIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
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