Idaho 2026 Session Status: Enacted

H 898 — STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for the State Historic Preservation Officer.

Last action — Reported Signed by Governor on one legislative day Session Law Chapter 296 Effective: 07/01/2026

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Brad Little (Republican) on April 02, 2026.

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The bill establishes a state historic preservation program and makes various amendments related to the role of the state historic preservation officer and definitions within the Idaho Code.

  • Chapter 8, Title 67, Idaho Code

    67-818A. STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM. (1) There shall be a state historic preservation officer who shall be appointed by the governor, serve at the pleasure of the governor, and be qualified by reason of education, training, experience, and demonstrated ability to fill the position. The compensation for the state historic preservation officer shall be set by the governor. (2) The state historic preservation officer may employ staff as necessary for the purpose of administering a state historic preservation program in accordance with the requirements set forth by the national historic preservation act. (3) The state historic preservation program shall be within the office of species, minerals, and energy coordination. Such office is authorized to and shall administer and enforce the provisions of this section and the national historic preservation act, not to exceed the standards required by federal law. (4) The state historic preservation officer shall appoint an adequate and qualified state historic preservation review board in accordance with the national historic preservation act.

    This establishes a new section detailing the state historic preservation program and the role of the state historic preservation officer.

  • 67-4112

    "State historical preservation office" means the office responsible for the preservation of historical sites and related matters.

    This revises the definition of the state historical preservation office.

  • 67-4127

    4. To serve as state historic preservation officer if so appointed by the governor pursuant to section 67-4127A, Idaho Code.

    This removes the provision allowing the director of the society to serve as the state historic preservation officer under a former section that is being repealed.

  • 67-4127A

    67-4127A. STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER. The governor may appoint a state historic preservation officer who shall be responsible for the implementation of the state historic preservation program.

    This repeals the section related to the state historic preservation officer, as its functions are now incorporated into the new section.

Action History

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on one legislative day Session Law Chapter 296 Effective: 07/01/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 12:50 p.m. on April 1, 2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 23-12-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Keyser, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Toews, VanOrden, WoodwardNAYS – Foreman, Hart, Kohl, Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - Den HartogTitle apvd - to House

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  13. Rules Suspended: Ayes 70 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 0, read in full as required – PASSED - 53-16-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Holtzclaw, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Cayler, Church, Egbert, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Haws, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, Rubel, Skaug, Tanner(13)Absent – HillFloor Sponsor - FurnissTitle apvd - to Senate

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  15. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Business

  17. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

Sponsors

  • WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · Primary

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Co-sponsors (0)

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H 898 is sponsored by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
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