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Votes at a glance: key outcomes from the April 1, 2025 Idaho Senate session
Summary
Summary list of bills, resolutions and memorials considered by the Idaho Senate on April 1 with final outcomes and roll‑call tallies where recorded on the transcript.
The Idaho Senate recorded the following final outcomes during its April 1, 2025 session. Items are listed in the order they reached final disposition on the floor or as recorded in the transcript.
- Senate Joint Memorial 105 (Lake Pend Oreille water operations and repairs) — Adopted. "The ayes have it, and senate joint memorial number 105 is adopted." (adoption announced at 0:776–0:792)
- House Concurrent Resolution 18 (recognizing a period to raise awareness about the challenges facing traditional families) — Adopted (roll call: ayes prevailed; recorded at 1:164–1:189).
- House Bill 180 (broadband permitting and pole attachments) — Passed the Senate (roll call recorded: 24 ayes, 9 nays, 2 excused; final announcement at 3:330–3:367).
- House Bill 253 (public records — nonresident request timing and fees) — Passed the Senate (roll call recorded: 25 ayes, 9 nays, 1 excused; recorded at 4:217–4:236).
- House Bill 135 (state benefits and lawful presence) — Passed the Senate (roll call recorded: 26 ayes, 9 nays; recorded at 6:111–6:128).
- House Bill 145 / assorted appropriations (several appropriations bills taken on suspension, examples below): - House Bill 4‑45 (appropriation to Department of Water Resources) — Passed (roll call recorded: 23 ayes, 12 nays; final at 12:239–12:255). - House Bill 4‑59 (Department of Labor adjustments) — Passed (roll call recorded: 34 ayes, 0 nays; recorded at 12:708–12:727). - House Bill 4‑60 (Vocational Rehabilitation) — Passed (roll call recorded: 25 ayes, 9 nays; recorded at 13:414–13:429). - House Bill 4‑64 (State Department of Education appropriation) — Passed (roll call recorded: 24 ayes, 9 nays, 2 excused; recorded at 14:513–14:539). - House Bill 4‑65 (Public schools student support) — Passed (roll call recorded: 27 ayes, 6 nays, 2 excused; recorded at 14:963–14:981). - House Bill 4‑66 (America250 related transfer) — Passed (roll call recorded: 29 ayes, 4 nays, 2 excused; recorded at 15:341–15:353).
- Senate Bill 12‑6 (Health & Welfare / ICCP and SWITC enhancements) — Passed (roll call recorded: 27 ayes, 7 nays; recorded at 16:327–16:327).
- Senate Bill 12‑7 (Health & Welfare indirect support services) — Passed (roll call recorded: 30 ayes, 3 nays; recorded at 16:792–16:792).
- Senate Bill 12‑8 (child‑welfare enhancements) — Passed (roll call recorded: 28 ayes, 7 nays; recorded at 18:676–18:676).
- Senate Bill 12‑9 (higher‑education enhancements) — Passed (roll call recorded: 32 ayes, 2 nays, 1 excused; recorded at 19:822–19:822).
- Senate Bill 11‑62 (short‑term rentals) — Failed in the Senate (roll call recorded: 11 ayes, 23 nays, 1 excused; recorded at 11:551–11:569).
- Senate Bill 12‑5 (transportation appropriations supplemental) — Failed to pass (roll call recorded; the motion failed to secure a majority and the measure was retained at the secretary's desk; recorded at 21:676–21:764).
Notes: Each line references the roll‑call or floor announcement as recorded on the Senate transcript for April 1. If a bill was considered by suspension or advanced in committee during the day, that action is noted in the detailed articles above. For bills with amendment packages, the articles describing those bills list key amendments and implementation notes.
