Schools, moment of silence
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Schools, moment of silence” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to require Idaho public schools to establish policies providing for a daily moment of silence.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing · Feb 10, 2026
Reported Printed and Referred to Education · Feb 11, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading · Feb 20, 2026
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading · Feb 23, 2026
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 51-17-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Garner, Hall(Stone), Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Weber, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Cheatum, Church, Egbert, Fuhriman, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Handy, Haws, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Nelsen, Veile, WheelerAbsent – Rubel, SauterFloor Sponsor - SkaugTitle apvd - to Senate · Feb 24, 2026
Received from the House passed; filed for first reading · Feb 25, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading · Mar 11, 2026
Read second time; filed for Third Reading · Mar 12, 2026
Read third time in full – PASSED - 18-15-2AYES – Adams, Bjerke(Bjerke), Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Foreman, Grow, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Bernt, Blaylock, Den Hartog, Galloway, Guthrie, Harris, Lenney, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woller(Rabe), WoodwardAbsent and excused – Anthon, VanOrdenFloor Sponsor - NicholsTitle apvd - to House · Mar 16, 2026
Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling · Mar 17, 2026
Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker · Mar 18, 2026
Delivered to Governor at 4:22 p.m. on March 18, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026
Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 62 Effective: 07/01/2026 · Mar 20, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-16 · PASSED - 18-15-2 · AYES 18, NAYS 15, Absent and excused 2
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-02-24 · PASSED - 51-17-2 · AYES 51, NAYS 17, Absent 2
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 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 62 Effective: 07/01/2026 (Mar 20, 2026).