S 1311 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEMS – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding ignition interlock systems.

This bill requires courts to mandate ignition interlock devices for certain DUI offenders in Idaho. Specifically, it orders convicted drivers (who had suspended sentences) to install state-approved devices on all their vehicles at their own expense, preventing cars from starting if alcohol is detected above a .025 BAC level. The device must be certified by the transportation department, and courts may help cover costs for those demonstrating financial hardship. The restriction lasts one year from when the device is proven installed, and fees collected fund a dedicated court device account.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Signed Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House Mar 23, 2026

How they voted

2015
Passed
Total votes 35
Mar 2, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
14 Yea 15 Nay
51% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 40-28-2AYES – Alfieri, Bingham, Boyle, Church, Crane(12), Crane(13), Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Skaug, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 21-14-0AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Bruner(Adams), Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Keyser, Lakey, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Carlson, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - ForemanTitle apvd - to House
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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