S 1236 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

IDAHO WOMEN’S COMMISSION – Repeals existing law relating to the Idaho Women’s Commission.

This bill repeals Chapter 60, Title 67 of the Idaho Code, which established the Idaho Women’s Commission. It eliminates the legal authority and structure of the commission, directly affecting its operations and funding. The repeal takes effect on July 1, 2026, as declared an emergency. This is a procedural change with no new provisions or policy impacts.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Signed Apr 1, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026 · House Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

295
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Feb 19, 2026
D Democratic6
1 Yea 5 Nay
83% Nay
R Republican29
28 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 58-8-4AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott,
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 29-5-1AYES – Adams, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Hawkins(Anthon), Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Merrell(Lakey), Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Semmelroth, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Rabe, Ruchti, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, WintrowAbsent and excused – LentFloor Sponsor - LenneyTitle apvd - to House
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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