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Votes at a glance: Key bills passed by the Idaho House on Feb. 9, 2026
Summary
On Feb. 9 the Idaho House passed a bundle of bills including HB 512 (land surveyors), HB 502 (forest product rules into statute), HB 494 (background‑check rules into statute), HB 531 (school epinephrine dosing), HB 500 (e‑bikes), and HB 533 (license plate stickers); several were recorded by roll call and all were transmitted to the Senate.
The Idaho House on Feb. 9 recorded passage of multiple bills and approved several measures by voice/recorded vote. The following summarizes the bills discussed on the floor and the outcomes recorded in the session transcript.
• House Bill 512 (land surveyors): Sponsor said the bill reinstates a 60‑question open‑book jurisprudence exam to ensure familiarity with Idaho law affecting property and easements. The House recorded passage: "67 ayes, 3 absent and excused."
• House Bill 502 (forest products/industry fund rules into statute): Sponsor described moving rules into statute to support forest products promotion and education; the transcript recorded a tally reported as "66 ayes, 1 nay, 3 absent and excused."
• House Bill 494 (background checks moved into statute): Sponsor told the House the bill moves existing administrative background‑check rules (foster care, vulnerable adults, certain caregivers) into statute without expanding who is subject to checks. Members sought clarification about exact statutory cross‑references; the sponsor said he would follow up. The bill was passed and transmitted to the Senate (roll‑call detail not provided in the excerpt).
• House Bill 531 (epinephrine dosing in schools): The bill makes the statute method‑agnostic for single‑dose epinephrine (pen, nasal, and future single‑dose forms) and permits self‑administration or administration by staff with parental permission. The House put the question and the bill passed.
• House Bill 500 (electric‑assisted bicycles): Sponsor explained the bill updates duties‑of‑care and traffic statutes to include e‑bikes and clarifies bike classes; the bill passed and goes to the Senate.
• House Bill 533 (vehicle registration stickers): Sponsor said eliminating the plate sticker requirement would save an estimated $300,000 for the Department of Transportation; the bill passed.
Several other bills were introduced or placed on calendars; some items were held for one legislative day or returned to committee by request. For items where the transcript reported a specific roll call, the counts above are taken verbatim from the House record.
