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S 1439 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

EDUCATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Model School Facility Council.

This bill amends Idaho law to clarify how school districts must use state funds designated for school facilities, requiring money to be spent on construction, renovation, maintenance, and security rather than athletic facilities. It establishes a nine-member Model School Facility Council to develop a standardized plan for school building design and construction that districts must follow when using these funds. The council will be appointed by state officials and must submit its plan to the legislature by July 2027, while districts must annually report on how they spend the allocated money.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill ensures designated state funds are used for essential school facilities rather than athletic projects, promoting fiscal responsibility and proper allocation of public education resources.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill strengthens school infrastructure by mandating funds be used for construction, renovation, maintenance, and security rather than athletic facilities, improving educational facilities.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Signed Apr 2, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 30, 2026 · House Apr 1, 2026

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Mar 30, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
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 62 Nays 3 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 68-0-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert(Beazer), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller,
lower
Apr 1, 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 - 35-0-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - CookTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Education
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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