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Votes at a glance

- Senate Bill 11‑80 (license‑plate readers; front‑plate bracket exemption): Passed 45‑24, 1 absent. (See separate article for extended debate.)

- Senate Bill 11‑81 (policy changes for state public defender transition and transcript costs): Passed; roll call reported 65 ayes, 2 nay, 3 absent/excused on final vote as recorded on the floor.

- House Bill 1‑80 (broadband infrastructure, amended in Senate): Passed 68‑? (transcript shows 68 ayes; roll call recorded during floor action). House ordered bill amended in Senate and transmitted.

- House Bill 2‑53 (public records/FOIA fee and response changes): Passed 45‑24 (as recorded on the roll call during floor action).

- House Bill 1‑30 (property tax / nonprofit hospital exemption, amended in Senate): Passed 58‑11 (as recorded on the floor).

- Senate Bill 12‑13 (trailer appropriation related to literacy bill implementation): Passed (roll call recorded as 42 ayes, 27 nays on the floor record earlier in the day).

- Senate Bill 12‑14 (trailer appropriation for wildfire mitigation / PUC positions): Passed (floor tally recorded; roll call later recorded 54‑? in transcript notation; ordered to be transmitted to Senate).

- Senate Bill 12‑15 (Millennium Fund allocations for youth assessment centers, SROs and prevention programs): Passed (transcript recorded 59 ayes, 9 nays, 1 excused for this item; the bill was described as $6.7M in dedicated fund requests after committee trimming).

- Senate Bill 11‑42 (as amended in House; Parents Empower grant changes): Passed (floor vote recorded as 56‑13 in transcript reporting).

- Senate Bill 11‑98 (DEI policy for higher education; amended in House): Passed 52‑19 (1 absent/excused reported during floor call). See separate article for detailed debate.

- House Bill 3‑55 (senior property tax lien program for qualifying homeowners): Passed 55‑? (floor roll recorded 55 ayes; exact roll call details recorded in the transcript as 55 ayes and recorded pair report).

- House Bill 4‑55 (Department of Environmental Quality supplemental appropriation including targeted pay and drinking‑water grants): Passed 49‑20 (floor roll recorded 49 ayes, 20 nays, 1 absent/excused).

- Senate Bill 12‑16 (property assessment ratio / assessor guidance — trailer to tax bill): Passed (roll call recorded 62 ayes, 2 nays, 6 absent/excused as reported on the floor).

- Senate Bill 12‑11 (allow over‑the‑counter ivermectin — sponsor floor description and safety debate): Passed (floor tally reported as 66‑1‑3 earlier; final roll call reported 66 ayes with 1 nay in some counts; transcript roll shows 66 ayes/1 nay recorded in final block). Note: floor discussion included medical safety cautions from several lawmakers and declarations of conflict where members reported ties to pharmacies or prescribing authority.

- Senate bills 12‑17, 12‑18, 12‑19 and 12‑20 (various FY2026 supplemental appropriations and trailer items for Fish & Game, Transportation, State Tax Commission and Energy & Mineral Resources): Each passed on floor action after suspension of rules; individual floor tallies reported for each bill per the transcript (examples: SB12‑17 passed 52‑15 on the floor record; SB12‑18 and SB12‑19 passed by majority; SB12‑20 passed by majority — see transcript for per‑bill roll notations).

What this means

Many of the day’s items were either appropriation/trailer bills to implement earlier policy decisions or technical/administrative changes (enrollment, committee referrals, appropriations). A smaller set of bills drew extended policy debate (notably SB 11‑80 on LPRs/front plates, SB 11‑98 on DEI and SB 12‑11 on OTC ivermectin), which the House addressed before taking recorded roll calls. Several bills passed with strong margins; a number of appropriations/trailer items will now be transmitted to the Senate or to the governor, per the standard enrollment and signature process.

If you need the enrolled bill text, roll‑call lists for individual members, or the committee reports and fiscal notes referenced during the floor session, those are available from the Idaho Legislature’s chief clerk and relevant committee reports (noted on the floor and in the official journal).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Legislative Session Day 88 April 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On April 3 the Idaho House passed a series of bills spanning appropriations, administrative changes and policy measures. This roundup lists each item taken in floor votes with brief context and recorded tallies where noted on the transcript.","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},6087701,"House approves bill limiting mandatory DEI requirements at public universities after extended debate",2275,6835000,9110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2889090-0e1fad5c4487c23da84a197e0a694874&start=6835&end=9110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2889090-0e1fad5c4487c23da84a197e0a694874/thumbnail_6835000.jpg","/articles/6087701/Idaho/House-approves-bill-limiting-mandatory-DEI-requirements-at-public-universities-after-extended-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087701-20ed9601bd8dc81a3e3b50701500090a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130716&Signature=UY8uK6hp2XF2jzgztSj9incAN1PfYnZ6amZWJDelt3Clsp7Rz-nI~LHDYFV~8UCUqvUsVcjF2IliMheXQg8hadpXZ6VS0A5P2uCcOIsCN~RQYcuEOId-KmAuME88mmvptevInICra1vTXJZQmuPCQn59197jNZjJ1aGMBVdFA0O0Udh7Fruo74QLG~e9Zte-ffHL0zl2IQ2d9z-e3eV364rJ1xxfnHqIZ0mpzjjylwboG8l6apd1ILtbhtWy4N6YFQDRlGdoKXm8UNrRV~zJCjIZEx1hcarqbYsHyeqWgDCZKNSyVERWdOHqr-Kw8d8Ybe21la780qYUs1BENVRFXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Idaho House on April 3 approved Senate Bill 11‑98, legislation that limits required DEI coursework or requirements for degree completion at public institutions, sets reporting and review obligations for universities, and authorizes enforcement actions by the attorney general. The measure passed after extensive floor debate by a recorded margin of 52‑19 (with 1 member reported absent/excused during roll calls).

Supporters argued the bill protects students and faculty from mandatory ideological instruction and said it preserves academic freedom for classroom discussion while preventing mandatory DEI courses as a graduation requirement. The bill’s sponsor, Representative (sponsor_DEI), said the measure was a “compromise” crafted after a task force review and codifies prior State Board of Education resolutions; she said the bill still allows research, training and voluntary instruction but prohibits programs that require DEI curricula for graduation.

Opponents—including lawmakers who served on the task force and those who noted the historical context for inclusion training—said the bill risks censorship and creates an uneven enforcement regime. Several members argued that trainings and classroom materials that include civil‑rights history, implicit bias or workplace compliance are important and that the bill’s private‑cause‑of‑action and attorney‑general enforcement mechanisms could chill legitimate curricular decisions.

Key elements reported on the floor included a requirement that universities file annual reports to the Legislature and Education Committee, a private cause of action limited to injunctive relief (not monetary penalties), and an attorney‑general role in investigating alleged violations; the bill also sets a cap for potential budgetary impacts and clarifies that protections for faculty research and student clubs remain.

Members on both sides described long committee work and public comment. Several representatives said they supported the bill as a corrective to alleged instances where dissenting views were suppressed; others said the measure creates a precedent for government oversight of higher education curricula.

With House passage the bill will move on to the Senate to reconcile amendments already adopted by that chamber and for enrollment.","Senate Bill 11‑98, a statewide measure that restricts mandatory diversity/equity/inclusion (DEI) requirements tied to degrees and establishes reporting and enforcement mechanisms, passed the House after prolonged debate; vote recorded at 52‑19 (1 absent/excused reported).",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6087706,"Idaho House approves license‑plate reader rules, eases front‑plate requirement amid privacy debate",1821,3483000,5304000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2889090-0e1fad5c4487c23da84a197e0a694874&start=3483&end=5304","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2889090-0e1fad5c4487c23da84a197e0a694874/thumbnail_3483000.jpg","/articles/6087706/Idaho/Idaho-House-approves-licenseplate-reader-rules-eases-frontplate-requirement-amid-privacy-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6087706-e8fe658dcfda8aa07a4b02fb4831f6eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130716&Signature=gagHiaFgxXfUBqBlVFnDSsfC-nSzI4SfEZ3X8dpIn2QILfVjkbXFZv~EQr3uRAT3DVLWckaIg9YaMbNWiS5SMfb8cRSB6wIKGQToqnHiS5ntnEDxYWMsB~-qRPtq0A0Ut-FInFGSu~C-4JfOIWi0BN7atVLmu5BI9UmHQS7YzuhWwvtcg7-R97L-tkc2U95fK~R5VmzouWqh0Qak7N~FcSUPuMJe~CNkAZWZf99G8sIazPml8XKtUfK5C6qiFFpP01n-ES20e7wWA9cK6hmxfrCvAcjmIye4AD7PPBYjdCC5HTBZP7IhNvfdmQ~iemmg6uoHabEUG0BqJ43DGybq8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Idaho House of Representatives on April 3 passed Senate Bill 11‑80, a measure that sets rules for law enforcement use of license‑plate readers (LPRs) and removes the requirement to mount a front license plate when a vehicle was not manufactured with a front‑plate bracket. The bill passed by a recorded vote of 45‑24 with 1 member absent.

Supporters said the bill balances law enforcement needs with privacy safeguards. The bill’s sponsor, Representative (sponsor), described demonstrations of the cameras and said the LPR systems can locate vehicles quickly and are helpful in stolen‑vehicle or missing‑child cases. “They showed my truck in about eight different locations across the valley and the times and dates,” Representative (sponsor) said in floor remarks, adding that law enforcement wrote much of the camera language and included auditing and access controls.

Opponents focused on privacy, potential mission creep and the companion change to front‑license‑plate law. Representative (opponent) said LPR systems and other cameras can be used beyond the narrow purposes envisioned and urged stronger sideboards. Another opponent, Representative (District 15), said removing the requirement for front plates would hinder Amber and Silver Alert searches and cited out‑of‑state statistics she said showed lives saved by front plates.

The bill contains separate provisions: the LPR section sets access controls, logging and auditing requirements and limits on automated ticketing (the bill prohibits using the cameras to issue red‑light tickets, though recorded footage may be reviewed after a crash). The front‑plate provision says that if a vehicle was not manufactured with a front‑plate bracket the owner is not required to display a front license plate; vehicles that come with a factory bracket must continue to display a front plate.

Law enforcement organizations took mixed positions in the record. Several sheriffs opposed the measure because they prefer front plates and longer LPR retention windows; the Fraternal Order of Police and some police chiefs were recorded as neutral or cautious, the sponsor said. Supporters argued the LPR controls in the bill and the bracket‑based front‑plate exemption are a “soft touch” that preserve investigative tools while narrowing mandatory display rules.

The House first suspended rules to take up the bill for immediate consideration. After debate and multiple floor statements from members on both sides, the House approved the bill and ordered it transmitted to the Senate.","The House passed Senate Bill 11‑80 on April 3, 2025, after hours of debate over license‑plate reader rules and a provision that removes the requirement to affix a front license plate if a vehicle does not come with a factory bracket. The measure passed 45‑24 with 1 absent.","actionData","errors"]

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