Library boards, directors
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Library boards, directors” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
PUBLIC LIBRARIES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of library boards of trustees to hire and terminate library directors.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing · Feb 17, 2026
Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government · Feb 18, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading · Feb 25, 2026
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading · Feb 26, 2026
U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 2, 2026 · Feb 27, 2026
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 59-8-3AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill(Brown), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, 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 – Berch, Church, Egbert, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Haws(Woller), MathiasAbsent – Furniss, Mickelsen, RubelFloor Sponsor - CornillesTitle apvd - to Senate · Mar 2, 2026
Received from the House passed; filed for first reading · Mar 3, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading · Mar 12, 2026
Read second time; filed for Third Reading · Mar 13, 2026
Retained on calendar · Mar 17, 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 - ToewsTitle apvd - to House · Mar 23, 2026
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate · Mar 24, 2026
Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor · Mar 25, 2026
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 150 Effective: 07/01/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-23 · PASSED - 28-6-1 · AYES 28, NAYS 6, Absent and excused 1
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-02 · PASSED - 59-8-3 · AYES 59, NAYS 8, 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 150 Effective: 07/01/2026 (Mar 26, 2026).