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ID S1289

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Idaho public institutions of higher education must give preference to Idaho residents when awarding scholarships

  • Non-U.S. citizen student athletes receiving scholarships are capped at 10% of total athletes across all sports rosters (excluding football)

  • Football rosters are limited to 5% non-U.S. citizen student athletes receiving scholarships at any given time

  • No individual men's or women's athletic team may have more than 50% of scholarship-receiving student members who are non-U.S. citizens

  • Current non-U.S. citizen scholarship recipients enrolled before July 1, 2026 are grandfathered and exempt from the 10% cap for up to four consecutive academic years

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding scholarship limitations for certain student athletes at public institutions of higher education.

EDUCATION

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Education

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/16/2026
Judiciary and Rules2/13/2026

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