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ID S1366
ID S1366Amends existing law to include the office of the president of the United States into the state primary election and to move the primary election date to the Tuesday following the first Monday in May.
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Introduced
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
In Committee
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO ELECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 34-102, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PRO- VISIONS REGARDING A DEFINITION AND PURPOSES; AMENDING SECTION 34-106, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE A PROVISION REGARDING LIMITATION ON ELECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 34-606, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE A PROVISION REGARDING THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AND NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT; AMENDING SECTION 34-703, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH A PROVISION REGARDING NOMINATION AT PRIMARY; AMENDING SECTION 34-1214, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTAB- LISH A PROVISION REGARDING CERTIFICATES OF NOMINATION OR ELECTION TO A CERTAIN FEDERAL OFFICE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Idaho law to include the office of the president of the United States in the state's primary election process, allowing voters to express their preference for a presidential nominee from a political party. It also moves the date of the state's primary election to the Tuesday following the first Monday in May, which is a change from the previous third Tuesday in May. The bill requires candidates for president to file a declaration of candidacy and pay a $1,000 filing fee, with these funds going into the general fund. Additionally, it clarifies that presidential candidates, along with candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state, district, and county offices, will be nominated at the primary election, and the Secretary of State will certify the results of the presidential preference vote to the state chair of each political party. The bill also declares an emergency, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
State Affairs Committee (Senate)
Last Action
Senate State Affairs Committee (08:00:00 3/9/2026 Room WW55) (on 03/09/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1366/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1366.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1366SOP.pdf |
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