Votes at a glance: bills the Idaho House passed Feb. 23, 2026

The House took recorded and voice votes on multiple bills Feb. 23. Key outcomes:

- HB 6-52 (designate hunting as state sport): Sponsor dispensed with further reading and the bill passed; bill will transfer to the Senate.

- HB 6-02 (foreign law/public-policy exception): Sponsor said the bill broadens a definition of foreign law and provides a public-policy exception if foreign law violates U.S. or Idaho constitutional rights; the House passed the bill after brief questions about past experience with similar laws.

- HB 6-54 (police detection dog definition): The bill adds “electronic storage detection device dog” to statute and passed after the sponsor explained the detection method and rationale.

- HB 5-49 (hospital taxing district petitions): Sponsor described removing the property-owner signature requirement and relying on 10% of the voting electorate to put dissolution petitions on the ballot; the House passed the bill and it will be transmitted to the Senate.

- HB 6-28 (driver education/parent instruction): The bill permits parental instruction options in districts without requiring districts to cancel their own programs; debate focused on safety safeguards such as dual controls and signage; the House passed the bill by recorded vote (majority in favor).

- HB 6-63 (Ag in the Classroom plate redesign): The bill authorizes the Ag in the Classroom nonprofit to redesign an ag specialty license plate; the House passed the measure 65–3 with 2 absent/excused. The bill will transfer to the Senate.

Several bills were placed on calendars or referred to committees for printing during the session; the House adjourned to reconvene Feb. 24, 2026.