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S 1010

HEALTH – Adds to existing law to limit the jurisdiction of the World Health Organization in Idaho.

68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Bars WHO jurisdiction in Idaho public health; Idaho citizens not subject to WHO rules; emergency effective July 1, 2025; minimal fiscal impact.

Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
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Bill Summary · S 1010

Summary of Idaho S 1010 (2025)

Aimed at restricting the World Health Organization’s involvement in Idaho public health matters, S 1010 adds a new chapter to Title 39.

Purpose and intent

  • Alabama-style? No. The bill states that the World Health Organization (WHO) shall have no jurisdiction or control over Idaho’s government or its public health functions.
  • It further asserts that Idaho citizens shall not be subject to WHO terms, rules, or regulations, or to any program or directive arising from agreements between the federal government and WHO.

Key provisions

  • New Chapter: Chapter 73, Title 39, Idaho Code is added, titled in the bill as the authority governing WHO jurisdiction.
  • Section 39-7301 (World Health Organization Jurisdiction):
    • The WHO shall have no jurisdiction or control over the Idaho state government, any state agency, department, or function related to public health in Idaho.
    • Idaho citizens shall not be subject to WHO terms, conditions, rules, or regulations, or to directives or programs created by agreements between the federal government and WHO.
  • Section 2 (Effective date):
    • Declares an emergency and provides that the act becomes effective on July 1, 2025.

Fiscal note and implementation

  • Fiscal impact: Described as minimal on the General Fund, limited to costs for printing and disseminating the changes to Idaho Code.

Procedural history and status

  • Introduced: March 12, 2025.
  • Senate actions:
    • Read twice and referred to Committee on Foreign Relations (3/12/2025).
    • Earlier steps include: Introduced in Senate, Read first time, and referred to Joint Printing (1/17/2025).
    • Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs (1/20/2025).
  • Emergency/Effective date: Provisions include an emergency clause; effective July 1, 2025.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: James Lankford (listed as primary sponsor in the document).
  • Cosponsors: Rick Scott and Marsha Blackburn (noted in the document as supporters).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Scope: The measure targets WHO influence on Idaho’s public health governance and individual compliance with WHO-related matters.
  • Federal preemption/constitutional questions: The bill asserts state sovereignty over health matters in a domain (international health governance) where federal and international agreements can intersect with federal authority and preemption concerns; may raise legal questions if challenged.
  • Administrative effects: Likely minimal immediate cost beyond codification and printing, but could affect any future Idaho involvement with WHO initiatives at the state level.
  • Public health operations: The bill does not alter existing Idaho health services directly, but it would limit susceptibility to international health directives that originate through WHO-federal agreements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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