Idaho · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Bill
H 498: LEGISLATURE – Adds to existing law to authorize the Legislature to employ counsel in addition to the Attorney General in actions against the federal government.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 498 is a bill introduced in the Idaho House on January 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: LEGISLATURE – Adds to existing law to authorize the Legislature to employ counsel in addition to the Attorney General in actions against the federal government. Primary sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE AFFAIRS 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
- Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
- Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 61-8-1AYES – 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. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Egbert, Gannon, Haws, Leavitt, Mathias, Rubel, ThompsonAbsent – McCannFloor Sponsor - SkaugTitle apvd - to Senate
- U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
- Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
- Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing