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House advances several bills, approves test‑timing measure and holds remaining third‑reading calendar
Summary
On Feb. 2, 2026, the Idaho House took up committee reports, referred multiple bills to committees, approved the title of House Bill 514 (allowing earlier state testing for students who have completed 80% of coursework), and agreed to hold remaining third‑reading bills for one legislative day; the House adjourned to Feb. 3.
The Idaho House began its Feb. 2, 2026, session with routine business and committee reports, then moved through a slate of bill referrals and calendar management decisions.
Clerks and committee representatives announced the transmittal of Senate Bill 1222 to the House and reported the printing and referral of multiple House bills (numbers given in committee reports). Several bills were referred to the Business, Commerce and Human Resources, Transportation, Judiciary Rules and Administration, Resource and Conservation, and other committees as recorded on the floor.
Representative (District 10) introduced House Bill 514, describing it as a measure supported broadly in the Business Committee. The bill would permit students who have completed 80% of their coursework to take state tests before completing all course requirements to reduce delays between coursework completion and testing. The title was approved on the floor and the bill will be transmitted as indicated in the record.
A member requested unanimous consent to hold the remaining bills on the third‑reading calendar for one legislative day; consent was given and the bills were ordered to retain their place on the calendar. The House also announced committee meeting schedules for Feb. 2–3 with room assignments and chair names.
The House adjourned after a motion to recess until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, which passed on the floor.
