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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho House Bill 564 Revises Public School Building Plan Review Requirements and Local Fees
Last action · February 2, 2026: Reported Printed and Referred to Business
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What This Bill Proposed
Idaho House Bill 564 updates public school building plan review procedures, allowing school districts to choose between local governments or the state division for plan approvals. The measure caps local government plan review fees at state-established levels, sets strict certification requirements for local plans examiners, and establishes an emergency effective date of July 1, 2026.
School districts face new statutory examiner credentials, fee limits, and procedural mandates when submitting construction drawings for review, directly impacting local school construction timelines and inspection costs.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
School districts
School districts must select a reviewing jurisdiction, submit working drawings before bidding, and comply with new review timelines and certification rules.
Local governments
Local jurisdictions must employ certified examiners meeting specific credentials to perform school plan reviews and are capped on the fees they can charge.
Division of occupational and professional licenses
The division must establish plan review programs, review submitted drawings, conduct certain electrical and plumbing reviews for counties, and receive copies of approved plans.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can review public school building plans under this bill?
Are local governments restricted in what they can charge for school building plan reviews?
What is the deadline for the initial plan review?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 2, 2026CommitteeReported Printed and Referred to Business
- Jan 30, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
Version history
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Full breakdown
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Discoveries
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Decentralized Plan Review Options for Schools
School districts are explicitly granted the option to bypass state division review in favor of eligible local governments, provided specific examiner certifications are met.
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Sources
legislature.idaho.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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