Idaho · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Bill
H 706: IDAHO BUILDING CODES – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding single stairway building exceptions.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 706 is a bill introduced in the Idaho House on February 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: IDAHO BUILDING CODES – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding single stairway building exceptions. Primary sponsor: BUSINESS COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 320 Effective: 07/01/2026.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS 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 April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 320 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Delivered to Governor at 4:24 p.m. on April 2, 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
- Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
- Read third time in full – Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – PASSED - 18-17-0AYES – Bernt, Blaylock, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Hart, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Rabe, Ricks, Semmelroth, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Wintrow, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Adams, Anthon, Bjerke(Bjerke), Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Keyser, Lakey, Lent, Okuniewicz, Ruchti, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, WoodwardAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - No sponsor data.Title apvd - to House
- Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Reported out of Committee and referred to: Local Government & Taxation
- Introduced, read first time; referred to: Commerce & Human Resources
- Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history