House Bill No. 16 Summary

• Governor may issue executive orders or proclamations during disaster emergencies to protect life or property, but orders must not restrict the right of Idahoans to work, provide for families, or contribute to the economy.

• State of disaster emergency may not continue longer than 30 days unless extended, and the governor may not circumvent this limit by redeclaring successive emergencies without legislative extension by concurrent resolution.

• Legislature may modify, terminate, or extend a declared disaster emergency by concurrent resolution when in regular or extraordinary session, and may extend the emergency for any number of days.

• Governor may not alter, adjust, or suspend any provision of the Idaho Code during a disaster emergency, and may not impose restrictions on lawful firearms or ammunition use or limit constitutional rights to peaceful assembly or free exercise of religion.

• Provisions of the law are declared severable, meaning if any provision is found invalid by a court, the remaining portions remain valid.