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Supporters said the program focuses on phonics and the “science of reading,” targets the lowest‑performing 25% of schools, and includes administrator training so principals can support teacher implementation. The sponsor read a passage from the governor’s State of the State describing literacy as a priority and said the bill’s fiscal note is a small part of the governor’s broader school funding plan.

Opponents criticized long-term spending patterns for literacy and questioned whether the state’s current literacy dollars reach students. Representative from District 10 said the state already spends roughly $72.8 million on literacy but asserted that most of that money “is going to pay,” not directly to interventions; he urged stronger fiscal oversight and suggested reallocating existing funds toward proven, classroom-level interventions. Other members raised concerns about past spending growth in education without commensurate gains in some statewide measures.

Teachers and several House members described classroom‑level results from districts using the program and argued that modest targeted investment could yield meaningful gains in early reading. A primary‑grade teacher who spoke on the floor said learning to read is “cracking a code” and that a phonics‑based approach is necessary in early grades.

The roll‑call vote on the question “Shall Senate Bill 10‑69 pass the House?” was recorded as 40 ayes and 30 nays. The bill passed and will be transmitted to the Senate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Legislative Session Day 65 March 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 10‑69, a targeted expansion of an early‑grade literacy training program emphasizing phonics and trainer‑of‑trainers, passed the Idaho House on March 11, 2025, by a recorded vote of 40–30.","taxTitle","2025 House Legislative Sessions, 2025 Legislative Sessions, Idaho","taxId",77673,"location","Idaho","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6287433,"Idaho House approves optional mobile driver’s license after hours of debate",1963,1204000,3167000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2552775-c6a06634bb245a62130dd6703b080cec&start=1204&end=3167","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2552775-c6a06634bb245a62130dd6703b080cec/thumbnail_1204000.jpg","/articles/6287433/Idaho/Idaho-House-approves-optional-mobile-drivers-license-after-hours-of-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287433-2d8fe87f6b6bd033dde061c901e9cf65/orig.mp4?Expires=1775362465&Signature=cnA1FJK7wGncnfCdqdXyvquHmgRK030qn2GApS2MHrkFT2XcpHYUiWbaFYrmNAEriWZ5c3V7G7wMhU0PDgKj1FSDDyiJudiDaYP1ruCTAfiSmG9peopzoI28RaHKqtETcqCCXXe4gC947YxTWU2oP-MwdxRBa0HUUFKBx5SqwIJKfZBBMoi9whLVfMt3rJN8qz94wfK9Q7SfPX2dV1VQIttTqRpb3zkXNksr3WZ~yQazcEN2DpbviKTBKOJczpKg~agTFFO1m2Y3HydNue1W29p~AdwHd3eMFd0GoOWFMC1czMt9gNuqvLRNhwJBxY3fbpWImsCexDJ-p3QDBQ~J7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative from District 32, the bill sponsor, told the House on March 11 that House Bill 78 would give Idahoans an optional mobile driver’s license that would not replace the physical card and would be voluntary for users.

The sponsor said the mobile credential is “100% optional” and described the technology as a way to let people share only the information they choose. “The officer will never take your phone. He will never touch your phone,” the sponsor said, adding that the system is built on national trust-key standards and that another state offered its existing app to Idaho, which reduced the projected cost.

Supporters argued the measure increases convenience and may improve security compared with a lost or stolen physical wallet. Representative from District 31 said the phone is usually locked and that if the phone is lost “they can’t access it” without the phone’s lock. Several other proponents emphasized that participation is voluntary and compared the credential to existing mobile payment and device-authentication systems.

Opponents pressed privacy and security concerns during extended floor debate. Representative from District 6 said he had asked sheriffs in his district and “every one of them said, no. This is a bad idea.” Other critics warned that private companies could commercialize identity data; Representative (no district specified in the transcript) told colleagues, “The cloud isn’t just a place off in the ether. The cloud is somebody else’s computer.” Some members raised unfamiliarity with the underlying technology and asked whether data could be stored or routed overseas.

The sponsor responded to questions about cost and data custody, saying an earlier fiscal estimate (about $158,000) reflected building a state app; that estimate fell after another state offered its app to Idaho and agency staff said the Department of Transportation could absorb the remaining technical work. The sponsor also said cybersecurity experts at national labs and the state’s sheriffs association had reviewed aspects of the approach and that the system relies on public/private key exchanges and NIST standards.

The House voted by roll call on the question “Shall House Bill 78 as amended pass the House?” The clerk recorded 37 ayes and 33 nays. The motion passed and the bill will be transmitted to the Senate.","On March 11, 2025, the Idaho House passed House Bill 78 as amended to authorize an optional mobile driver’s license. Supporters said the system is voluntary and can improve convenience and security; opponents warned of privacy, foreign data exposure and law-enforcement safety risks. The bill passed 37–33 and will be transmitted to the Senate.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":46,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6287423,"Votes at a glance: key bills passed in the Idaho House on March 11, 2025",1077,7084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2552775-c6a06634bb245a62130dd6703b080cec&start=7084&end=8161","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2552775-c6a06634bb245a62130dd6703b080cec/thumbnail_7084000.jpg","/articles/6287423/Idaho/Votes-at-a-glance-key-bills-passed-in-the-Idaho-House-on-March-11-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287423-667c1355def21d504190c6828abe2226/orig.mp4?Expires=1775362465&Signature=VauVKnAB3WWzNT33BYiXEWWOXS36nvV7iL-LNb~JCLx0h2UvD~2zhK~Lly1kK1Ub54TFGl0tQoYNy9AIdiJ8OxuUwXLp7XCjJ23W7k7B8HijrzPOO67rs0znuxVgwbwSmxjM2j7xZqYjZ7gQDPIVFk~Umnznreg3AnxyT0dFyt9Bg~jkah0s7tpUmul34UuDm2yrOkG3OHhXswOActbXEglSmW-K0Lp6w25rl-n~J6hxCeNUsuM2Z1uSgReCb2OAXFXt0CPR7OG6jmhF-h~ixv2-GlauaJdM0Onxq4gcjZqNb4Yq4Oso3s4wZrcea3W3wdV9mgExg~Je54LkMmvk7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House conducted multiple votes on March 11, 2025. The roll‑call numbers below are taken from the House clerk’s roll calls recorded on the floor during that session. Items with extended floor debate have separate articles.

Votes at a glance (selection)

- House Bill 78 (mobile driver’s license, as amended): Passed 37–33 (see separate article).

- House Bill 3‑71 (Endowment Fund Investment Board maintenance enhancement): Passed — clerk recorded 39 ayes, 30 nays, 1 absent/excused; appropriation from dedicated funds of $86,100 for maintenance/enhancement (presentation described it as funded from dedicated funds).

- House Bill 3‑72 (State Appellate Public Defender enhancement budget): Passed 54–15 (one abstention/absent recorded in roll); requested $139,800 ongoing from general fund for a new position and operating costs; debate focused on whether to expand positions and long‑term budget growth.

- House Bill 3‑73 (Division of Financial Management enhancement): Passed 47–22, 1 abstention/excused; adjustments removed an FTP and reduced hardware costs in the agency request.

- House Bill 3‑74 (Agricultural Research and Extension Services enhancement): Passed 42–27, 1 absent/excused; included intent language about self‑sufficiency for a new research dairy and declined a requested viticulturist FTP.

- House Bill 3‑62 (conflict of interest / multiple office holding restrictions): Passed 43–27; bill would prohibit holding certain local offices concurrently with the Legislature, with exemptions for very small jurisdictions as noted on the floor.

- House Bill 3‑65 (attorney general authority for election investigations): Passed 60–9; bill grants the attorney general authority to investigate and prosecute certain election law violations (bill text says the AG “may” investigate/prosecute).

- House Bill 13 (UTV helmet/seat‑belt revisions as amended in the Senate): Passed 66–3, 1 absent; bill modifies rules on helmets where roll cages and seat belts are present (as amended in the Senate).

- House Bill 41 (flags/banners in schools, as amended in the Senate): Passed 60–10; bill limits certain displays and extends earlier restrictions to specified school locations with enumerated exceptions for personal items and electronic displays.

- Senate Bill 10‑35 (short‑term rentals and congregate care technical changes): Passed unanimous recorded vote, clerk recorded 68 ayes, 2 absent/excused; bill updates authority and review periods for certain congregate‑care placements and related short‑term rental concerns.

- Senate Bill 10‑69 (early literacy expansion/SMART program): Passed 40–30 (separate article covers debate and context).

- Senate Bill 11‑31 (Department of Insurance appropriation): Passed 35–33, 2 absent/excused; the committee sponsor described a $533,400 request from dedicated funds for additional staff (including an in‑house actuary), increased pay to retain fire marshals, and noted the department reverts significant fee revenue to the general fund.

For each recorded roll call the clerk’s tally is reported above; individual member votes are recorded in the official House roll and the clerk’s record. Items without a roll call in this summary were advanced by unanimous consent or were placed on calendars by request.","The Idaho House advanced a package of bills on March 11, 2025. Below are short summaries and recorded outcomes for major items the House voted on that day. For debated bills, separate articles cover the mobile ID (HB78) and the literacy expansion (SB10‑69).","actionData","errors"]

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Idaho House backs targeted expansion of early‑grade literacy training (Senate Bill 10‑69)

Idaho House approves optional mobile driver’s license after hours of debate

Votes at a glance: key bills passed in the Idaho House on March 11, 2025