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Senate votes to require updated fiscal assessments for ballot initiatives
Summary
Senate Bill 11‑17 passed the Idaho Senate 35‑0 to require updated fiscal assessments when initiative petition language or timing changes; sponsor said the Division of Financial Management must update or confirm fiscal notes and re‑assess financial impacts after signature milestones.
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Senate on Feb. 27 passed Senate Bill 11‑17, a measure to require transparent and updated fiscal assessments for ballot initiatives and to ensure fiscal notes reflect changes in language or timing.
Senator Adams, sponsor of the bill, explained the measure requires the Division of Financial Management (DFM) to update fiscal impact statements if an initiative’s wording or intent changes after a fiscal note has been issued. “If a ballot initiative changes the wording or the intent … the division of financial management will have 10 to update,” Adams told the floor. He also said DFM will perform another financial assessment once a petition reaches the necessary number of signatures so the fiscal assessment reflects current costs or inflation.
Adams said the bill had support from conservation voters and the secretary of state’s office. There was no recorded opposition on the floor; the roll call showed 35 senators in favor and none opposed. The Senate approved the bill’s title for transmittal to the House.
