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Votes at a glance: Idaho House actions, March 30, 2025
Summary
A roundup of roll‑call outcomes from the Idaho House on March 30, 2025; included here are bills that saw floor votes with recorded tallies.
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho House recorded roll‑call votes on a series of bills March 30, 2025. Several appropriations and policy trailer bills were approved; one Senate bill sent to the House failed a final passage vote. Below are outcomes and brief descriptions drawn from the House floor record.
House bills (selected floor votes)
House Joint Memorial 8 — passed the House; vote tally not specified on the floor transcript. (A ceremonial memorial honoring Alex Adams was approved and will be transmitted to the Senate.)
House Bill 109 (as amended in the Senate) — passed the House, 48 ayes, 28 nays, 2 absent/excused. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Rules and Administration Committee for enrolling after passage.
House Bill 357 (as amended in the Senate) — passed the House, 61 ayes, 8 nays, 1 absent/excused. Sponsors said the bill provides legislative oversight of ARPA/America 250 funds without adding new spending.
House Bill 271 (as amended in the Senate) — passed the House, 58 ayes, 20 nays. Floor remarks said the senate amended wording (changed “products” to “illegal drugs”) for a prohibition on advertising illegal products/illegal drugs.
House Bill 368 (as amended in the Senate) — passed the House, 55 ayes, 15 nays. Sponsor indicated negotiated amendments from the Senate and changes to how seats may be allocated in a relevant appropriation process.
House Bill 464 (Department of Education enhancement budget) — passed the House, 46 ayes, 24 nays. The working group reduced several line items and moved mostly federal one‑time funds into the budget; student assessment funding was cut from $2.7M to $500k in committee action.
House Bill 465 (K‑12 student support category budget) — passed the House, 50 ayes, 20 nays. The bill adjusts federal caps and the population forecast adjustment reflecting enrollment changes.
House Bill 466 (follow‑up budget action for America250 funds) — passed the House, 65 ayes, 5 nays. Sponsor said the measure moves unspent fund balances to enable legislative oversight; net fiscal change reported as zero.
House Bill 422 (adoption registry trailer, H 4 22) — passed the House, 65 ayes, 2 nays, 3 absent. The bill inserts language intended to shield birth parents who wish to remain anonymous; sponsors said the change was coordinated with previous legislation.
Senate and other bills
Senate Bill 11 85 (judicial branch appropriation trailer) — passed the House, 53 ayes, 16 nays, 1 absent. The supplemental funds include salary increases and positions for district and magistrate judges and support staff.
Senate Bill 10 76 (administrative rules / temporary rules improvements, as amended) — passed the House, 60 ayes, 8 nays, 2 absent. The amendment sunsets rotating administrative rules over an eight‑year period with carve‑outs for federally required rules and requires statements when temporary rules are used.
Senate Bill 10 71 (driver's license vision‑aid donations; amended) — failed to pass the House; recorded tally 23 ayes, 44 nays, 3 absent. Sponsors proposed a voluntary box to donate at driver licensing for nonprofits that help residents with vision needs; the final vote did not carry.
What this list covers: These entries reflect roll‑call results and brief floor descriptions recorded in the House transcript on March 30, 2025. For bills that were amended in the Senate or otherwise modified, the transcript typically records “as amended in the Senate.” Details of amendments and fiscal notes are in the official bill files and committee reports.
