PUBLIC OFFICE – Amends existing law to provide that subscribing to the oath of office for certain elective offices shall create a vacancy in certain other offices.

This bill changes Idaho law to automatically create a vacancy in any other elected local office if someone takes the oath for a federal, statewide, or legislative office. It applies specifically when the person holds another elected position in a city (1,000+ population), school district (500+ students), or highway district (in a county of 10,000+ population) at the time they file for that office. The rule does not apply to temporary legislative substitutes or emergency successors. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.