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ID S1314

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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all rulemaking authority to the Department of Health and Welfare, with existing rules remaining valid until amended or repealed

  • Eliminates provisions allowing the governor to establish substate administrative regions for health and welfare services, including regional director positions

  • Removes voting members of the state Board of Health and Welfare from the list of gubernatorial appointments requiring Senate confirmation

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare3/3/2026
Health and Welfare2/17/2026
Judiciary and Rules2/16/2026

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