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ID S1365

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts religious organizations from campaign expenditure disclosure requirements when supporting or opposing ballot measures, provided their political spending is less than 10% of total receipts from the prior calendar year
  • Current law requires nonbusiness entities spending over $1,000 annually on Idaho elections to file statements with the Secretary of State disclosing their name, address, officers, and major donors
  • The exemption applies only to ballot measures, not to candidate elections
  • Declared an emergency measure with an effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide an exemption for religious organizations in certain instances.

ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/5/2026
Judiciary and Rules3/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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