Idaho · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Bill
H 494: HEALTH AND WELFARE – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding background checks conducted by the Department of Health and Welfare.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 494 is a bill introduced in the Idaho House on January 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: HEALTH AND WELFARE – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding background checks conducted by the Department of Health and Welfare. Primary sponsor: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 220 Effective: 07/01/2026.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 220 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Delivered to Governor at 1:45 p.m. on March 27, 2026
- Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- Signed by President; returned to House
- Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 41-29-0AYES – 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. SpeakerNAYS – 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, WisniewskiAbsent – NoneFloor Sponsor - WheelerTitle apvd - to enrol
- Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading
- Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading
- Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills
- Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing
- Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk
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