Idaho courts, foreign law
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Idaho courts, foreign law” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
FOREIGN LAWS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions prohibiting the use of foreign laws in Idaho courts.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing · Feb 6, 2026
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration · Feb 9, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading · Feb 18, 2026
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading · Feb 19, 2026
U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, February 23, 2026 · Feb 20, 2026
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 61-6-3AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Egbert, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Mathias, RubelAbsent – Berch, Church, HawsFloor Sponsor - MoyleTitle apvd - to Senate · Feb 23, 2026
Received from the House passed; filed for first reading · Feb 24, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading · Mar 19, 2026
Read second time; filed for Third Reading · Mar 20, 2026
Read third time in full – PASSED - 28-6-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, WintrowAbsent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke)Floor Sponsor - LenneyTitle apvd - to House · Mar 24, 2026
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate · Mar 25, 2026
Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor · Mar 26, 2026
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 183 Effective: 07/01/2026 · Mar 30, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-24 · PASSED - 28-6-1 · AYES 28, NAYS 6, Absent and excused 1
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-02-23 · PASSED - 61-6-3 · AYES 61, NAYS 6, Absent 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Idaho legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 183 Effective: 07/01/2026 (Mar 30, 2026).