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

S 1233: CONSTITUTIONAL COURTS ACT – Adds to existing law to provide that no state court shall enforce, consider, or apply any judgment, decree, ruling, or decision of arbitration based on certain forms of religious or cultural law.

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 1233 is a bill introduced in the Idaho Senate on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: CONSTITUTIONAL COURTS ACT – Adds to existing law to provide that no state court shall enforce, consider, or apply any judgment, decree, ruling, or decision of arbitration based on certain forms of religious or cultural law. Primary sponsor: JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Read third time in full – FAILED - 15-19-1AYES – Anthon, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Lakey, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, WoodwardNAYS – Adams, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Galloway, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – WintrowFloor Sponsor - ForemanFiled in Office of the Secretary of Senate.

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Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
JUDICIARY AND RULES 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. Read third time in full – FAILED - 15-19-1AYES – Anthon, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Lakey, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, WoodwardNAYS – Adams, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Galloway, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – WintrowFloor Sponsor - ForemanFiled in Office of the Secretary of Senate
  2. Retained on calendar
  3. Read second time; filed for Third Reading
  4. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
  5. Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
  6. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

Sources

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