Idaho · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Bill
S 1271: RATS – Adds to existing law to declare certain rats a public health and safety nuisance and to require abatement.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 1271 is a bill introduced in the Idaho Senate on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RATS – Adds to existing law to declare certain rats a public health and safety nuisance and to require abatement. Primary sponsor: AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): Returned from House Failed; to Secretary of Senate.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL 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
- Returned from House Failed; to Secretary of Senate
- Read Third Time in Full – FAILED - 32-38-0AYES – Berch, Bingham, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Egbert, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Nelsen, Petzke, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Skaug(Chadwick), Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Garner, Harris, Hawkins, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Pickett, Price, Rasor, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, WisniewskiAbsent – NoneFloor Sponsor - BerchOrder ret’d to Senate
- U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
- U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 16, 2026
- Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- Read First Time, Referred to Agricultural Affairs
- Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 28-3-4AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, WintrowNAYS – Kohl, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – Den Hartog, Rabe, Shippy, WoodwardFloor Sponsor - NicholsTitle apvd - to House
- Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading
- Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading
- Reported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended
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