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H 135 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

WELFARE – Amends existing law to remove certain provisions for verification of lawful presence to receive public benefits.

H 135 removes the requirement for Idaho residents to prove legal immigration status when applying for most public benefits. It amends Section 67-7903 of Idaho Code to eliminate verification steps previously needed for adults applying for state or local benefits, streamlining access to assistance. Exceptions remain for emergency medical care, prenatal/postnatal services, and food assistance for children under 18. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, after being signed by the governor.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves immigration verification barrier for public benefits including healthcare access, expanding eligibility for state assistance programs while preserving exceptions for emergency/prenatal care.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRemoves verification of legal status for public benefits, expanding access to state assistance for immigrants while maintaining limited exceptions for healthcare.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed Apr 4, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2025 · House Mar 17, 2025

How they voted

26–8
Passed
Total votes 34
Apr 1, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican29
26 Yea 3 Nay
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 4, 2025
Signed into law
Reported Signed by Governor on April 3, 2025 Session Law Chapter 275 Effective: 07/01/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President; returned to House
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 26-9-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Carlson, Coho(Lenney), Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Burtenshaw, Guthrie, Lent, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woller(Rabe)Absent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - HartTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 46-22-2AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Garner, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Horman, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Mickelsen, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Weber(Weber), Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Achille
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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