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ID S1357

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public institutions of higher education in Idaho cannot award athletic scholarships to non-U.S. residents exceeding 10% of total sports roster positions in a given academic year

  • No more than 50% of members on any intercollegiate athletic team may be scholarship-receiving student athletes who are not U.S. residents

  • State Board of Education must establish rules giving Idaho residents preference for athletic scholarships at public institutions

  • Scholarships awarded before July 1, 2026 to non-U.S. residents are grandfathered and exempt from the caps for up to four consecutive academic years

  • State Board of Education must submit annual compliance reports to the legislature by December 1, detailing scholarship awards by residency status at each institution

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding certain limitations on scholarships.

EDUCATION

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Education

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/3/2026
Judiciary and Rules3/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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