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

H 593: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY – Amends and repeals existing law to remove reference to outdated or unnecessary provisions.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 593 is a bill introduced in the Idaho House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY – Amends and repeals existing law to remove reference to outdated or unnecessary provisions. Primary sponsor: ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2026 Session Law Chapter 87 Effective: 07/01/2026.

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Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEEPrimary sponsorNot 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

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2026 Session Law Chapter 87 Effective: 07/01/2026
  2. Delivered to Governor at 4:32 p.m. on March 19, 2026
  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
  4. Signed by President; returned to House
  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woller(Rabe), Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – KeyserFloor Sponsor - SemmelrothTitle apvd - to House
  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading
  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare
  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source