Bill > H0810

This bill amends existing Idaho law regarding the qualifications for state representatives and senators, specifically focusing on residency requirements. It mandates that candidates must have been a registered elector within their legislative district for one year immediately before the general election and, crucially, must have maintained a "fixed habitation" within the district for one year prior to filing their candidacy. A "fixed habitation" is defined as a residence where the candidate has actual physical presence and occupancy for at least 120 nights during that one-year period, with an exemption for those on active military duty. The bill also clarifies that the candidate must be a citizen of the United States and at least 21 years old at the time of the general election, and it sets an effective date of January 1, 2027.

Government Affairs

State Affairs Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0810/