Declaration of candidacy
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Declaration of candidacy” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the filing of declarations of candidacy.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing · Mar 9, 2026
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs · Mar 10, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading · Mar 16, 2026
Read second time; filed for Third Reading · Mar 17, 2026
Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - BerntTitle apvd - to House · Mar 19, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading · Mar 25, 2026
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading · Mar 26, 2026
Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling · Mar 27, 2026
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker · Mar 30, 2026
Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 235 Effective: 07/01/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-26 · PASSED - 64-6-0 · AYES 64, NAYS 6, Absent 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-19 · PASSED - 35-0-0 · AYES 35, NAYS 0, Absent and excused 0
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: Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 235 Effective: 07/01/2026 (Apr 1, 2026).