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ID S1398
ID S1398Amends and adds to 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
03/16/2026
03/16/2026
In Committee
03/25/2026
03/25/2026
Crossed Over
03/25/2026
03/25/2026
Passed
Dead
04/02/2026
04/02/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RELATING TO ELECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 33-2715, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE AN ELECTION DATE; AMENDING SECTION 34-102, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE A DEFI- NITION AND TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING PURPOSES; AMENDING SECTION 34-106, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE A PROVISION REGARDING LIMITATION ON ELEC- TIONS; AMENDING SECTION 34-601, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE AN ELECTION DATE; AMENDING SECTION 34-606, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE ELECTION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AND NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT; AMEND- ING SECTION 34-703, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH A PROVISION REGARDING NOM- INATION AT PRIMARY; AMENDING CHAPTER 7, TITLE 34, IDAHO CODE, BY THE AD- DITION OF A NEW SECTION 34-718, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS RE- GARDING PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES; AMENDING SECTION 34-1214, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH A PROVISION REGARDING CERTIFICATES OF NOMINATION OR ELEC- TION TO A CERTAIN FEDERAL OFFICE; AMENDING SECTION 39-1330, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE AN ELECTION DATE AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 40-1305, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE AN ELECTION DATE; AMENDING SEC- TION 42-3211, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE AN ELECTION DATE; AMENDING SECTION 50-405, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE ELECTION DATES; AMENDING SECTION 67-4911, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE AN ELECTION DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AI Summary
This bill amends Idaho law to include the office of the President of the United States in the state's primary election process and to change the date of the primary election to the Tuesday following the first Monday in May. This means that voters will be able to express their preference for a presidential nominee from a political party during the primary election, and this primary election will now occur earlier in the year. The bill also makes conforming changes to various sections of Idaho Code to reflect this new primary election date and the inclusion of presidential nominations.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
State Affairs Committee (Senate)
Last Action
Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs (on 03/25/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1398/ |
| BillText | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1398.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note | https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1398SOP.pdf |
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