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Idaho House refers multiple health and licensing bills to committee; concurrent resolution names 2026 ‘Year of Volunteerism’
Summary
On Jan. 19, 2026, the Idaho House introduced several bills—including measures on background checks, dentistry, podiatry and controlled substances—and referred them to the Judiciary Rules Administration Committee; the chamber also introduced House Concurrent Resolution 21 declaring 2026 the Year of Volunteerism.
The Idaho House of Representatives on Jan. 19 introduced several bills addressing background checks, professional licensure and controlled-substances statutes and referred them to the Judiciary Rules Administration Committee for printing and further action.
A committee representative read House Bill 494 from the Health and Welfare Committee, which would add a new chapter to Title 56 of the Idaho Code to define terms, authorize certain background checks, establish confidentiality and fee provisions, set application and suitability…
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