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House passes bill exempting accredited private postsecondary schools from outfitter licensing
Summary
The Idaho House passed House Bill 15 to extend an existing Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board exemption to accredited private postsecondary institutions, voting 59-10 with one absent. Sponsors said the change aligns private schools with public institutions; some lawmakers and outfitters raised concerns.
House Bill 15, which extends an existing exemption under the Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board to accredited private postsecondary schools, passed the Idaho House on Jan. 29, 2025, 59-10 with one member absent and excused. The House approved the bill after debate and closed the question to final passage.
Sponsor Representative (Good Lady) from District 34 said the bill "simply provides equality for our private accredited post secondary schools" so they would not have to seek a separate outfitter license to run curriculum-related outdoor activities that take students onto state…
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