Firearms regulations, preemption
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Firearms regulations, preemption” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
FIREARMS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding preemption of firearms regulation, to provide a penalty, and to provide for a cause of action.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing · Mar 24, 2026
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs · Mar 25, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading · Mar 26, 2026
Read second time; filed for Third Reading · Mar 27, 2026
Read third time in full – PASSED - 31-3-1AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Rabe, Taylor, WintrowAbsent and excused – AdamsFloor Sponsor - KeyserTitle apvd - to House · Mar 30, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading · Mar 31, 2026
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading · Apr 1, 2026
Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 295 Effective: 04/02/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-04-01 · PASSED - 60-8-2 · AYES 60, NAYS 8, Absent 2
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-30 · PASSED - 31-3-1 · AYES 31, NAYS 3, Absent and excused 1
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 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 295 Effective: 04/02/2026 (Apr 2, 2026).