H 831·ID·house
ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to prohibit certain in-person instruction in schools on election day.
Signed into LawFiled Mar 5, 2026
Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 244 Effective: 01/01/2028
Apr 1, 2026
Summary
The bill amends Idaho Code §33‑512 to require that no regular student instruction occur on any day an election is held. Schools may still host non‑instructional activities, and can provide instruction only if the county clerk and the school district agree the building will not serve as a polling place. The change applies to all public school districts and takes effect on Jan. 1 2028.
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