S 1430 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

FIREARMS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding preemption of firearms regulation, to provide a penalty, and to provide for a cause of action.

This bill strengthens Idaho's state preemption laws by explicitly prohibiting counties, cities, and other local governments from creating or enforcing their own regulations on the sale, ownership, possession, or storage of firearms and ammunition. It allows local governments to regulate firearm discharge only in specific circumstances, such as hunting, self-defense, or on designated shooting ranges, while maintaining state authority over all other firearm-related rules. The legislation includes a $10,000 penalty for local jurisdictions that knowingly violate these restrictions and establishes a legal process allowing individuals or organizations to sue for damages or injunctions if local laws conflict with state preemption. The bill also ensures that any part of the law found unconstitutional will not invalidate the remaining provisions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 24, 2026 Signed Apr 2, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 30, 2026 · House Apr 1, 2026

How they voted

323
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Mar 30, 2026
D Democratic6
3 Yea 3 Nay
50% Nay
R Republican30
29 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 60-8-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Ras
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 31-3-1AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Rabe, Taylor, WintrowAbsent and excused – AdamsFloor Sponsor - KeyserTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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