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ID H0715
Bill
Status
3/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Local Government Committee
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AI Summary
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Hiring and terminating public library directors now requires approval of a majority of city council members, removing the board of trustees' sole authority over these personnel decisions
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Library directors no longer "serve at the pleasure of the board" but instead serve subject to city council oversight for both appointment and termination
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Board of trustees retains authority to supervise and evaluate library directors, but loses independent hiring/firing power
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Amends Idaho Code Sections 33-2607 and 33-2608 governing public library board powers and library director duties
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Declared an emergency measure with effective date of July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of library boards of trustees to hire and terminate library directors.
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Last Action
Read second time; filed for Third Reading
3/13/2026