Idaho · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Bill
H 737: NATURAL RESOURCES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to merge the Office of Species Conservation and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 737 is a bill introduced in the Idaho House on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: NATURAL RESOURCES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to merge the Office of Species Conservation and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources. Primary sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 66 Effective: 07/01/2026.
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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
- Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 66 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Delivered to Governor at 4:22 p.m. on March 18, 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 – PASSED - 30-2-3AYES – Adams, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, Ward-Engelking, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Wintrow, Woller(Rabe)Absent and excused – Anthon, Ruchti, VanOrdenFloor Sponsor - Den HartogTitle apvd - to House
- Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Introduced, read first time; referred to: Resources & Environment
- Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
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