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IDAHO CODE CLEANUP – Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Code Cleanup Act.

68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

The bill requires all Idaho state agencies to review their codes, identify obsolete or unnecessary provisions, and report removal recommendations to the Legislature.

Reported Signed by Governor on February 7, 2025 Session Law Chapter 2 Effective: 02/07/2025
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Bill Summary · H 14

Summary: Idaho Code Cleanup Act (House Bill 14)

Overview

House Bill 14, titled the Idaho Code Cleanup Act, adds a new Chapter 37 to Title 67 of the Idaho Code. The bill directs state agencies to conduct a comprehensive review of Idaho Code provisions under their oversight to identify and remove obsolete, outdated, or unnecessary language. The aim is to streamline the code and reduce bureaucratic complexity, aligning Idaho with ongoing “government efficiency” efforts at both federal and state levels.

  • Emergency provision: The act is declared to be in full force and effect upon passage.
  • Effective date: February 7, 2025 (the same date the bill was signed into law and became Chapter 2 of the Session Law).

What the bill does

  • Establishes the Idaho Code Cleanup Act as Chapter 37, Title 67, Idaho Code.
  • Requires all state agencies to review their enabling statutes and the code sections they administer or enforce.
  • Requires agencies to identify code chapters, sections, or subsections that are obsolete, outdated, or unnecessary and to report findings and recommendations to the Legislature.
  • The reporting deadline is September 1, 2025.
  • Reports must explain, for each identified item, why it is obsolete, outdated, or unnecessary and whether it should be repealed or otherwise removed.
  • Reports must be delivered to the Legislature via an online web portal established by the Legislative Services Office (LSO).
  • Agencies may also submit additional information, including sections that remain necessary but could be made more concise through legislative action.

Key definitions (critical for implementation)

  • Obsolete: Expired, unused, void, unenforceable, or not enforced.
  • Outdated: No longer applicable or pertinent, duplicative with other code, or superseded by other laws.
  • Unnecessary: Not serving public health, safety, or welfare.
  • State agency: Any department, commission, board, council, or other administrative unit of the state.

Who is affected

  • All state agencies in Idaho, including departments, commissions, boards, councils, offices, and other administrative entities, will participate in the review.
  • The Idaho Legislature and LSO will receive and consider the resulting recommendations.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and passage timeline shows swift consideration and enactment in early 2025.
  • Deadline for agency reporting: September 1, 2025.
  • Legislative use: The Legislature will consider the agency-recommended removals and other reforms in the 2026 regular session.
  • Emergency clause ensures immediate effect; no separate interim rules or further authorization required for the act to operate.

Fiscal impact

  • The fiscal note states no additional appropriation is needed.
  • Agencies will conduct reviews with existing staff; reporting is electronic via the LSO portal.
  • The act is designed to leverage current resources rather than require new funding.

Practical impact and considerations

  • Expect a multi-agency effort to audit Idaho Code provisions and streamline or repeal unnecessary sections.
  • If substantial redundancy or obsolescence is found, this could lead to codification changes through the 2026 session.
  • Citizens may experience a more streamlined and accessible Idaho Code as a result of potential cleanups.

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

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