S 1233 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

CONSTITUTIONAL COURTS ACT – Adds to existing law to provide that no state court shall enforce, consider, or apply any judgment, decree, ruling, or decision of arbitration based on certain forms of religious or cultural law.

This bill prohibits Idaho state courts from enforcing, considering, or applying any arbitration decision based on religious or cultural law that conflicts with constitutional rights under the U.S. or Idaho constitutions. It directly affects state courts and arbitration proceedings involving religious or cultural legal systems, requiring such rulings to fully align with constitutional protections. The law explicitly bans courts from using these arbitration outcomes if they violate citizens' constitutional rights, without restricting religious arbitration that complies with constitutional standards.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Failed
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

1520
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Feb 11, 2026
D Democratic6
5 Yea 1
83% Yea
R Republican30
10 Yea 20 Nay
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 11, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (15-20-1)
senate
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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