Idaho 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

S 1398 — ELECTIONS – Amends and adds to existing law to include the office of the president of the United States into the state primary election and to move the primary election date to the Tuesday following the first Monday in May.

Last action — Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

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Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 10 voted No

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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Votes

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Passed 23 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 171002
Democrat 6000
Total 231002
% of votes cast 66%29%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Alison “Ali” Rabe Democrat Yea
Carrie Semmelroth Democrat Yea
James D. Ruchti Democrat Yea
Janie Ward-Engelking Democrat Yea
Melissa Wintrow Democrat Yea
Ron C. Taylor Democrat Yea
Ben Adams Republican Not Voting
Ben Toews Republican Not Voting
Brandon Shippy Republican Yea
Brian Lenney Republican Nay
C. Scott Grow Republican Yea
Camille Blaylock Republican Yea
Carl J. Bjerke Republican Nay
Christy Zito Republican Nay
Cindy J. Carlson Republican Nay
Codi Galloway Republican Yea
Daniel D. Foreman Republican Yea
Dave Lent Republican Yea
Doug Okuniewicz Republican Nay
Doug Ricks Republican Yea
Glenneda Zuiderveld Republican Nay
James W. “Jim” Woodward Republican Yea
Jim Guthrie Republican Yea
Josh Keyser Republican Nay
Joshua Kohl Republican Nay
Julie VanOrden Republican Yea
Kelly Arthur Anthon Republican Yea
Kevin Cook Republican Yea
Lori Den Hartog Republican Yea
Mark Harris Republican Yea
Phil Hart Republican Nay
Tammy Nichols Republican Nay
Todd M. Lakey Republican Yea
Treg A. Bernt Republican Yea
Van T. Burtenshaw Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 1398?
S 1398 is sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
What is the current status of S 1398?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 16, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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