Idaho · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Bill
S 1285: OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for equivalency between high school graduation and graduation from a nonpublic school for licensing requirements.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 1285 is a bill introduced in the Idaho Senate on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for equivalency between high school graduation and graduation from a nonpublic school for licensing requirements. Primary sponsor: COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 135 Effective: 03/26/26.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES 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
- Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 135 Effective: 03/26/26
- Reported delivered to Governor at 4:33 p.m. on 03/25/26
- Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
- Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 67-2-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, ChurchAbsent – CornillesFloor Sponsor - RedmanTitle apvd - to Senate
- Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- Read First Time, Referred to Business
- Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 31-1-3AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Foreman, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Keyser(Galloway), Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – WintrowAbsent and excused – Den Hartog, Rabe, WoodwardFloor Sponsor - ToewsTitle apvd - to House
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