Idaho · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Bill
H 720: MUNICIPALITIES – Amends existing law to provide that cities with 25,000 residents or less may provide for election of councilmen by districts and that cities with greater than 25,000 residents shall provide for the election of councilmen by districts.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 720 is a bill introduced in the Idaho House on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: MUNICIPALITIES – Amends existing law to provide that cities with 25,000 residents or less may provide for election of councilmen by districts and that cities with greater than 25,000 residents shall provide for the election of councilmen by districts. Primary sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 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 - 55-13-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Gannon, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws(Woller), Healey, Hill(Brown), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mathias, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Redman, Rubel, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Bingham, Cheatum, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Garner, Manwaring, Mickelsen, Raybould, Raymond, Sauter, Veile, WeberAbsent – McCann, WheelerFloor Sponsor - AlfieriTitle 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