Idaho · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Bill
S 1294: INFANTS AND NEWBORNS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding hearing loss screening.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 1294 is a bill introduced in the Idaho Senate on February 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: INFANTS AND NEWBORNS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding hearing loss screening. Primary sponsor: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2026): Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 266 Effective: 07/01/2026.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH AND WELFARE 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 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 266 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Reported delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on 03/30/26
- 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
- Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 37-32-1AYES – Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Furniss, Harris, Hawkins, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Price, Rasor, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, WisniewskiAbsent – GalavizFloor Sponsor - HealeyTitle 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 Health & Welfare
- Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 22-13-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Bjerke(Bjerke), Foreman, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - GallowayTitle apvd - to House
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