H 494
  • Introduced
    Jan 19, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 09, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 23, 2026
  • Became Law
    Mar 30, 2026
H 494
Idaho House Bill
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HEALTH AND WELFARE – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding background checks conducted by the Department of Health and Welfare.
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House • Mar 30, 2026: Effective: 07/01/2026
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Engrossment 1

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Feb 09, 2026, House
Read Third Time in Full
YES: 36
NO: 33
OTHER: 1
YES: 36

NO: 33

ABSENT: 1

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Mar 23, 2026, Senate
Read third time as amended in the Senate
YES: 20
NO: 13
OTHER: 2
YES: 20

NO: 13

ABSENT: 2

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Mar 26, 2026, House
Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required
YES: 41
NO: 29
OTHER: 0
YES: 41

NO: 29

OTHER: 0
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  • Mar 30, 2026 | House
    • Delivered to Governor at 1:45 p.m. on March 27, 2026
    • Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026
    • Session Law Chapter 220
    • Effective: 07/01/2026
  • Mar 27, 2026 | House
    • Signed by President; returned to House
    • Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
  • Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
    • Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
  • Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
    • Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
  • Mar 26, 2026 | House
    • Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading
    • Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 41-29-0
    • AYES – Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dygert, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Hill, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. Speaker
    • NAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Harris, Hawkins, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Price, Rasor, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Wisniewski
    • Absent – None
    • Floor Sponsor - Wheeler
    • Title apvd - to enrol
  • Mar 25, 2026 | House
    • Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills
    • Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading
  • Mar 24, 2026 | House
    • Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk
    • House Concurred in Senate Amendments
    • Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk
    • Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing
  • Mar 23, 2026 | House
    • Title apvd - to House
  • Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 20-13-2
    • AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Lakey, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward
    • NAYS – Carlson, Den Hartog, Foreman, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, Zuiderveld
    • Absent and excused – Adams, Bjerke(Bjerke)
    • Floor Sponsor - VanOrden
  • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
    • Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading
  • Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
    • Amendments reported printed
    • Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading
  • Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed in the Committee of the Whole
    • Amendments ordered printed
    • Reported out as amended; filed for first reading
  • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
    • Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
  • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
    • Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
    • Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare
  • Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
    • Title apvd - to Senate
  • Feb 09, 2026 | House
    • Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 36-33-1
    • AYES – Beiswenger, Bingham, Burgoyne, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler
    • NAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Berch, Boyle, Bruce, Cannon, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Furniss, Harris, Hawkins, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Mr. Speaker
    • Absent – Wisniewski
    • Floor Sponsor - Wheeler
  • Feb 06, 2026 | House
    • U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, February 9, 2026
  • Feb 05, 2026 | House
    • Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
  • Feb 04, 2026 | House
    • Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
  • Jan 20, 2026 | House
    • Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
  • Jan 19, 2026 | House
    • Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
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