Idaho · 68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025) · Joint Resolution
HJR 6: OFFICIAL STATE LANGUAGE – Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to make English the official state language.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HJR 6 is a joint resolution introduced in the Idaho House on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: OFFICIAL STATE LANGUAGE – Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to make English the official state language. Primary sponsor: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2025): Delivered to Secretary of State at 3:32 p.m. on March 26, 2025.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYS AND MEANS 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
- Delivered to Secretary of State at 3:32 p.m. on March 26, 2025
- Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Secretary of State
- 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 – ADOPTED - 30-5-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Patterson(Ward-Engelking), Semmelroth, Taylor, Wintrow, Woller(Rabe)Absent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - LenneyTitle 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: State Affairs
- Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 4 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – ADOPTED - 59-8-3AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Fuhriman, Furniss, Gannon, Garner, Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Achilles, Berch, Church, Egbert, Galaviz, Green(Schubin), Mathias, RubelAbsent – Erickson, Healey, ThompsonFloor Sponsor - HawkinsTitle apvd - to Senate
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