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ID HR027
ID HR027States findings of the House of Representatives and repeals and replaces House Rule 45 to provide for an Ethics and House Policy Committee and amends House Rule 26 to remove a provision.
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Introduced
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
In Committee
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A HOUSE RESOLUTION STATING FINDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND REPEALING RULE 45 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; STATING FINDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF A NEW RULE 45 TO THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; AND STATING FINDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND PROVIDING FOR THE AMENDMENT OF RULE 26 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
AI Summary
This resolution repeals and replaces Idaho House Rule 45 to establish an Ethics and House Policy Committee, which will handle ethics complaints internally and confidentially, with its proceedings not subject to public records requests unless the committee unanimously decides otherwise. This new rule outlines the committee's composition, requiring members to have served at least one full term and have no prior ethics violations, and details the process for submitting, investigating, and resolving ethics complaints, including requirements for written complaints, confidential delivery, respondent answers, and potential disciplinary actions that will ultimately be voted on by the full House. Additionally, this resolution amends House Rule 26, which governs committee meetings, by removing a provision that allowed executive sessions for preliminary investigations of ethics complaints under the now-repealed Rule 45, thereby reinforcing the confidentiality of the new ethics committee's proceedings.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee (House)
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration (on 03/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/HR027/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/HR027.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/HR027SOP.pdf |
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