Idaho 2026 Session Status: Enacted

H 508 — TRANSPORTATION – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding bicycle and pedestrian projects.

Last action — Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 299 Effective: 07/01/2026

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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.

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

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill revises definitions and provisions related to highway and bridge maintenance and construction, particularly in relation to the benefits of motor vehicles and violations of highway regulations.

  • Section 40-117

    "Primary benefit of motor vehicles" and "benefit primarily motor vehicles" means designing highway and bridge maintenance and construction projects to reduce traffic congestion, travel delays, engine idle time, and unproductive fuel consumption. "Primary benefit of motor vehicles" also includes and is limited to improving vehicle traffic flow and travel times through expanding vehicle travel lanes, improving intersection efficiency, adding turning lanes, improving transportation management systems, or a combination of such methods. Highway improvements to existing or new bicycle and pedestrian facilities may only be included in a project for the primary benefit of motor vehicles if such facilities: (a) Provide a collateral or secondary benefit to the project; or (b) Receive federal funds or grants for such purposes; or (c) Are highway design improvements that are necessary to comply with existing federal law.

    This adds a detailed definition outlining what constitutes the primary benefit of motor vehicles in highway and bridge projects.

  • Section 40-207

    unless a different penalty is prescribed by law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisonment for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. → unless a different penalty is prescribed by law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisonment for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The reporting of violations under this title shall be afforded protection pursuant to the provisions of chapter 21, title 6, Idaho Code. All fines collected for violations of the provisions of this title shall be paid into the highway distribution account established in section 40-701, Idaho Code.

    This change ensures that the reporting of violations has protection and specifies that fines go into the highway distribution account.

  • Section 40-605

    as As a secondary or collateral benefit to any highway project; → as a secondary or collateral benefit to any highway project;

    This corrects the wording for consistency in the provision regarding pedestrian and bicycle facility improvements.

  • Section 40-605

    as As necessary to improve the safety of pedestrian and bicycle facilities near schools, parks, or other designated pedestrian or bicycle areas. → as necessary to improve the safety of pedestrian and bicycle facilities near schools, parks, or other designated pedestrian or bicycle areas.

    This corrects the wording for consistency in the provision regarding pedestrian and bicycle facility improvements.

Action History

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 299 Effective: 07/01/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 10:38 a.m. on April 2, 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 - 19-16-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Guthrie, Lent, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Bjerke(Bjerke), Carlson, Foreman, Grow, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Nichols, Ricks, Shippy, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - BurtenshawTitle 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: Transportation

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

  13. Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 39-29-2AYES – Bingham, Boyle, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Miller, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cayler, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Garner, Harris, Hawkins, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Mitchell, Monks, Price, Rasor, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug(Chadwick), Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, WisniewskiAbsent – Berch, MickelsenFloor Sponsor - GreenTitle 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 Transportation & Defense

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

Sponsors

  • TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (104)

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H 508 is sponsored by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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