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ID S1302

ID S1302
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway districts.

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Introduced
02/16/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS; AMENDING SECTION 40-1404A, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE ELECTION OF SINGLE COUN- TYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS; AMENDING SECTION 34-625, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE A PROVISION REGARDING A CERTAIN DECLARATION OF CAN- DIDACY AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; AMENDING SECTION 34-625A, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE A PROVISION REGARDING A CERTAIN DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; AMENDING SECTION 34-702, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICT ELECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 34-702A, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICT ELECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 34-703, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICT ELECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 34-704, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICT ELECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 34-705, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICT ELECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 34-706, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICT ELECTIONS AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL COR- RECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 34-708, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICT ELECTIONS AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; AMENDING SECTION 34-712, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR CER- TAIN SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICT ELECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 34-714, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICT ELECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 34-715, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICT ELECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 34-905A, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING CERTAIN HIGHWAY DISTRICT BALLOTS; REPEALING SECTION 34-905A, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO NONPARTISAN BALLOTS FOR ELECTION OF HIGHWAY DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS AND PLURALITY REQUIRED FOR ELECTION; AMENDING CHAPTER 9, TITLE 34, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 34-905A, IDAHO CODE, TO PRO- VIDE FOR NONPARTISAN BALLOTS FOR ELECTION OF CERTAIN HIGHWAY DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS AND TO REQUIRE PLURALITY FOR ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES.

AI Summary

This bill revises the election process for commissioners in certain single countywide highway districts, which are districts that cover an entire county and are responsible for roads. Specifically, it amends existing laws to clarify how candidates declare their candidacy, including whether they are affiliated with a political party or are unaffiliated, and adjusts the requirements for write-in candidates and ballot designations. The bill also introduces primary elections for these highway district commissioner positions starting in 2028 and makes technical corrections to various election statutes. It also repeals and reenacts a section concerning nonpartisan ballots for highway district commissioners, but clarifies that this new section will not apply to single countywide highway districts. The bill includes an emergency clause, meaning some provisions will take effect immediately upon passage, while others will be implemented on July 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

State Affairs Committee (Senate)

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs (on 02/17/2026)

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