Idaho 2026 Session Status: Passed House

H 720 — MUNICIPALITIES – Amends existing law to provide that cities with 25,000 residents or less may provide for election of councilmen by districts and that cities with greater than 25,000 residents shall provide for the election of councilmen by districts.

Last action — Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 17, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

Action History

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

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

  3. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 55-13-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Gannon, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws(Woller), Healey, Hill(Brown), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mathias, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Redman, Rubel, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Bingham, Cheatum, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Garner, Manwaring, Mickelsen, Raybould, Raymond, Sauter, Veile, WeberAbsent – McCann, WheelerFloor Sponsor - AlfieriTitle apvd - to Senate

  4. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

  5. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

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

  7. Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

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

Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 720?
H 720 is sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
What is the current status of H 720?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 17, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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