Idaho · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Bill

H 833: EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to require public schools to offer daily recess to students in kindergarten through grade 5 and to encourage public schools to offer unstructured activity breaks for students in grades 6 through 8.

In committee Last action March 9, 2026: Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – FAILED - 30-35-5AYES – Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Cayler, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson(Larsen), Garner, Hall(Stone), Harris, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Miller, Monks, Palmer, Pickett, Price, Rasor, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shirts, Tanner(14)NAYS – Alfieri, Berch, Bingham, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Handy, Haws, Mathias, Mickelsen, Mitchell, Nelsen, Petzke, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner(13), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerAbsent – Green, Hawkins, Healey, Manwaring, McCannFloor Sponsor - RedmanFiled in Office of the Chief Clerk

Plain-language summary

H 833 is a bill introduced in the Idaho House on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to require public schools to offer daily recess to students in kindergarten through grade 5 and to encourage public schools to offer unstructured activity breaks for students in grades 6 through 8. Primary sponsor: EDUCATION COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – FAILED - 30-35-5AYES – Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Cayler, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson(Larsen), Garner, Hall(Stone), Harris, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Miller, Monks, Palmer, Pickett, Price, Rasor, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shirts, Tanner(14)NAYS – Alfieri, Berch, Bingham, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Handy, Haws, Mathias, Mickelsen, Mitchell, Nelsen, Petzke, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner(13), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerAbsent – Green, Hawkins, Healey, Manwaring, McCannFloor Sponsor - RedmanFiled in Office of the Chief Clerk.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: EDUCATION COMMITTEE.