Idaho · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Bill
S 1351: STATE OFFICE VACANCIES AND DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR – Amends existing law to provide for certain ineligibility for reappointment to the same position following express Senate rejection.
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- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
S 1351 is a bill introduced in the Idaho Senate on March 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: STATE OFFICE VACANCIES AND DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR – Amends existing law to provide for certain ineligibility for reappointment to the same position following express Senate rejection. Primary sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Read second time as amended in House; Filed for Third Reading.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE 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
- Read second time as amended in House; Filed for Third Reading
- Read first time as amended in House; Filed for Second Reading
- Filed for First Reading
- Amendments Referred to the JRA for Printing
- Reported out without recommendation as amended
- Referred to the Committee of the Whole
- U.C. to be placed on General Orders, no objection
- Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs
- Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Coho(Lenney), Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lent, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Rundhaug(Carlson), Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – NicholsFloor Sponsor - Coho(Lenney)Title apvd - to House
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