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ID S1314
Bill
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Repeals the Board of Health and Welfare (Section 56-1005) and transfers all rulemaking authority to the Department of Health and Welfare, with existing rules remaining valid until amended or repealed
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Eliminates provisions allowing the governor to establish substate administrative regions for health and welfare services, including regional director positions
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Removes voting members of the state Board of Health and Welfare from the list of gubernatorial appointments requiring Senate confirmation
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Repeals the Idaho Behavioral Health Cooperative and Regional Behavioral Health Boards (Sections 39-3124, 39-3132 through 39-3135), eliminating their establishment, executive committees, membership requirements, and powers
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Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding the Board of Health and Welfare, substate administrative regions, and regional behavioral health boards.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE
Last Action
Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
3/12/2026