When was Idaho House Bill H 498 introduced?

H 498 was introduced on Jan 19, 2026.

Has Idaho House Bill H 498 passed the House?

Yes, H 498 has passed the House on Feb 17, 2026.

What's the current status of Idaho House Bill H 498?

The latest action on H 498 by the Senate was: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs on Feb 18, 2026.

Who introduced Idaho House Bill H 498?

H 498 was introduced by: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.

Are voting records available for Idaho House Bill H 498?

Yes, there is one legislator voting record available for H 498

Bill tracking in Idaho - H 498 (2026 legislative session)

Introduced
Jan 19, 2026
Passed House
Feb 17, 2026
Passed Senate
Became Law

H 498

Idaho House Bill

LEGISLATURE – Adds to existing law to authorize the Legislature to employ counsel in addition to the Attorney General in actions against the federal government.

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Senate • Feb 18, 2026: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

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Votes

Feb 17, 2026, House

Read Third Time in Full

YES: 61

NO: 8

OTHER: 1

NO: 8

ABSENT: 1

McCann

Sources

http://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0498/

Actions

Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- Title apvd - to Senate
Feb 17, 2026 | House
- Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 61-8-1
- AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Manwaring, Marmon, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman(Zaken), Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker
- NAYS – Berch, Egbert, Gannon, Haws, Leavitt, Mathias, Rubel, Thompson
- Absent – McCann
- Floor Sponsor - Skaug
Feb 16, 2026 | House
- U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
Feb 13, 2026 | House
- Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Feb 12, 2026 | House
- Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
Jan 20, 2026 | House
- Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
Jan 19, 2026 | House
- Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing