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House creates temporary Department of Government Efficiency task force to review state agencies
Summary
House Bill 3 64 establishes a legislative task force to study government efficiency, with a four-year sunset; the bill passed after lengthy debate about scope, duplication and staffing.
The Idaho House approved House Bill 3 64 on March 10, 2025, establishing a temporary legislative task force — described in debate as a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force — charged with deep-dive reviews of agency operations, budgets and regulatory rules. The bill passed 43 ayes to 23 nays with 4 absent/excused.
Lede
House Bill 3 64 passed by roll call 43–23 (4 absent/excused). The bill creates a nine-member legislative task force to study efficiency, regulatory accountability and budget oversight across state government and sunsets on Nov. 30, 2029.
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Supporters framed the task force as an interim mechanism to give legislators sustained capacity for base-budget review and rule consolidation outside…
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