Idaho 2026 Session Status: Enacted

H 561 — STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS – Amends existing law to revise and remove provisions regarding flags flown by a governmental entity, to provide a penalty, and to establish provisions regarding enforcement by the Attorney General.

Last action — Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 260 Effective: 03/31/2026

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 29, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Brad Little (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

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  • 1 sponsor

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39 added · 40 removed

39 line(s) added, 40 removed.

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561, As Amended, As Amended in the Senate BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS;
561, As Amended BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS;
(g) (f) Official flags of countries other than the United States to com- memorate special occasions or in recognition of historic international and cross-border relations, including the Basque autonomous community flag as recognized as an official flag by the Spanish government, but excluding countries with which the United States is engaged in hostile action ;
(g) (f) Official flags of countries other than the United States to com- memorate special occasions, including the Basque autonomous community flag as recognized as an official flag by the Spanish government, but excluding countries with which the United States is engaged in hostile action ;
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Action History

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 260 Effective: 03/31/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 12:31 p.m. on March 30, 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. Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 59-8-3AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Church, Egbert, Gannon, Green, Haws, Mathias, NelsenAbsent – Fuhriman, Galaviz, RubelFloor Sponsor - HillTitle apvd - to enrol

  8. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  9. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  10. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  11. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  12. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

  13. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  14. Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 26-8-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Harris, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Guthrie, Hart, Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, WintrowAbsent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke)Floor Sponsor - KeyserTitle apvd - to House

  15. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

  16. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  17. Amendments reported printed

  18. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

  19. Amendments ordered printed

  20. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  21. Referred to 14th Order for amendment

  22. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

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

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

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

  26. Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 58-11-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mendive, Mickelsen(Athay), Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Church, Egbert, Galaviz, Gannon, Haws, Mathias, McCann, Nelsen, Rubel, SauterAbsent – GreenFloor Sponsor - HillTitle apvd - to Senate

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

  28. Read second time as amended; Filed for Third Reading

  29. Read first time as amended; filed for Second Reading

  30. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  31. Bill as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  32. Amendments Referred to the JRA for Printing

  33. Reported out without recommendation as amended

  34. Referred to the Committee of the Whole

  35. Read Third Time in Full – U.C. to be placed on General Orders, no objection

  36. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

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

  38. Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

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

Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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