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

S 1419: IDAHO CHILD CARE PROGRAM – Amends and adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Child Care Program.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 1419 is a bill introduced in the Idaho Senate on March 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: IDAHO CHILD CARE PROGRAM – Amends and adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Child Care Program. Primary sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – FAILED - 11-23-1AYES – Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Guthrie, Harris, Lent, VanOrden, WoodwardNAYS – Adams, Anthon, Bjerke(Bjerke), Carlson, Foreman, Grow, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – LakeyFloor Sponsor - VanOrdenFiled in Office of the Secretary of Senate.

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Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
STATE AFFAIRS 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. Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – FAILED - 11-23-1AYES – Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Guthrie, Harris, Lent, VanOrden, WoodwardNAYS – Adams, Anthon, Bjerke(Bjerke), Carlson, Foreman, Grow, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – LakeyFloor Sponsor - VanOrdenFiled in Office of the Secretary of Senate
  2. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
  3. Reported Printed; referred to Health & Welfare
  4. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

Sources

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